Vintage 1975 Rolex Cellini 3805 18K YG Champagne Dial Manual 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Other Side Of Rolex The Cellini line has always represented Rolex's commitment to pure dress watch elegance.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1975 Rolex Air-King 5500 Stainless Steel Cream Dial Automatic 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Purest Form Of Rolex The reference 5500 Air-King is a direct link to the foundational principles of Rolex.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1975 Rolex Datejust 1603 Stainless Steel Silver Sunburst Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Foundational Steel Rolex Every Datejust decision comes down to the bezel, and the 1603 picks the quiet one.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Orchid Diamonds Halo Set 18 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Classic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Tysons, VA
Rolex Orchid Diamonds - 6.1 inches length - 18K Yellow Gold - 53.8 Grams Circa 1975 Rolex Orchid, part of Rolex’s series of cocktail watches. u.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Rolex Watch. Diamond Bezel 1975 Ladies Manual ROLEX 2611 Precision
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Circa 1975. 1400 Caliber Rolex Movement Ref. 2611. Beautiful Watch.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Queen Midas 3585 Roman Champagne Dial 18k YG 1975
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2258 Brand Rolex Model Queen Midas Reference 3585 Year 1975 Dial Champagne Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 22.5 x 29.5mm Length 15.2cm Movement Ma...
Rolex OP Date 1501 34mm 18K Gold Black Gloss Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
European market piece weighing 104 grams in solid 18K gold, measuring 8 inches, circa 1975. Product Specifications: Item Type: Men's Automatic Watch Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpe...
18k Gold
1975 Vintage Rolex Oyster Cosmograph in SS 'Pre-Daytona'
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
1975 VINTAGE ROLEX OYSTER COSMOGRAPH IN SS ITEM DESCRIPTION: This is an original vintage Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Men's wristwatch in stainless steel that comes on a matching stainle...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm in steel and with grey Dial
By Rolex
Located in Paris, IDF
Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Reference: 1601 Dial: Silver sunburst Date: Yes, at three o'clock Movement: Rolex mechanical automatic Case: Steel, no. 392...
1975 Rolex Ladies 14k Yellow Gold Steel Watch Black Dial 6723
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 1975 Rolex Ladies Watch Model: 6723 Serial: 3880780 Black Dial, Gold Markers Under magnification, dial shows some light residual epoxy around dial.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex 1975 GMT Root Beer Gold and Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1975 Rolex Reference 16750 GMT "RootBeer" Wrsit Watch, 39 M.M.
Gold, Steel
Rolex circa 1975 Steel and 14 Karat Gold Ref 1675 GMT "Root Beer" Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1975 Rolex GMT, "Rootbeer" 40 MM Stainless Steel and 14K Yellow Gold Case, Original very slightly faded insert with a few very minor scuffs.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex circa 1975 Steel and 14 Karat Gold Ref 1675 GMT "Root Beer" Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1975 Rolex GMT, "Rootbeer" 40 MM Stainless Steel and 14K Yellow Gold Case, Original very slightly faded insert with a few very minor scuffs.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Orchid Diamonds Halo Set 18 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Classic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Tysons, VA
Rolex Orchid Diamonds - 6.1 inches length - 18K Yellow Gold - 53.8 Grams Circa 1975 Rolex Orchid, part of Rolex’s series of cocktail watches. u.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Rolex Midas 3585 Lapis Lazuli Dial 18k YG 1975
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rolex Queen Midas 3585 Lapis Lazuli Dial 18k Yellow Gold 1975 SKU: 1819 An extraordinary statement of 1970s horological artistry, the Rolex Queen Midas Ref. 3585 is instantly recog...
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer Wristwatch Ref 1016 circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Collectible vintage Rolex stainless steel Explorer I wristwatch, Ref. 1016, with hack feature and automatic movement.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual from 1975 with Factory Service Card
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1975 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm x 34mm MOVEMENT...
Rolex Straight Hand Explorer II Sold by Joyeria Riviera circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The watch was retailed by esteemed Rolex jeweler "Joyeria Riviera". Additionally, the watch is in absolutely pristine condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Charcoal Dial from 1974 or 1975
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
We have it fitted with a dark brown Alligator strap but we have an original Rolex bracelet available for it as well. This watch was produced in 1974 or 1975.
Rolex Stainless Steel "Straight Hand" Explorer II Wristwatch Ref 1655 Circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Rolex stainless steel "straight hand" Explorer II wristwatch, Ref. 1655, Circa 1975.
Stainless Steel
Rolex 18k Gold Ladies Datejust 6917 Automatic w/Diamond, c.1975 Swiss Lux LV889
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious elegance, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust with diamond setting, c.1975, on original 18k gold bracelet.
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Jubilee Bracelet Watch, circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 40mm X 43mm CIRCA: 1974/75 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perp...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 6927 Yellow Gold 1975 Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Total Weight: 63.6 gr Circa: 1975 Metal: 18K yellow gold Condition: Good Movement : Automatic Rolex 2030 Signature: Rolex Geneve Swiss Made ref 3953 Case measurements: Height: ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Blue Dial 1975
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1975 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X D...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel with Charcoal Dial from 1974 or 1975
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
We have it fitted with a dark brown Alligator strap but we have an original Rolex bracelet available for it as well. This watch was produced in 1974 or 1975.
Rolex Tudor Prince Oysterdate "Ranger" Ref 9101/0 Automatic Watch, circa 1975
By Tudor
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Fine & Rarely Seen Rolex Prince OysterDate by Tudor "RANGER" Gents' Wristwatch, reference: 9101/0 Original factory polish. is an elegant & versatile vintage timepiece from 1975.
Stainless Steel
1975 Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel 6265 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Vintage * *Complete with: Box Only dated 1975 *Case Size: 37mm *Strap: Stainless Steel Oyster *Age: 1975 *Strap length: Adjustable up to 18cm.
Stainless Steel
1975 Rolex Explorer I Stainless Steel 1016 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Vintage * *Complete with: Presentation Box & Guarantee dated 9th January 1975 *Case Size: 36mm *Strap: Stainless Steel Oyster *Age: 1975 *Strap length: Adjustable up to 19cm.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Double Red Seadweller Wristwatch Ref 1665 circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Double Red Seadweller wristwatch, Ref. 1665, case serial number 4.1 million, circa 1975.
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial number 4.1 million, circa 1975. 36mm full-size man's model with fluted bezel, acrylic crystal and original champagne pie ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Date Wristwatch Ref 1530 circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rolex Date Ref. 1530 First case with sapphire crystal Case Stainless steel, screw back, sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, 36mm Movement Automatic, caliber 1570, date ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer Wristwatch Ref 1016 circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Explorer wristwatch, Ref. 1016, serial number 4.0 million, circa 1975. 36mm case with original matte black dial with patinaed luminous indexes.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner "red" ref. 1680 c. 1975
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 1680 serial # 3.9 million circa 1975 original matte black dial with RED Submariner with warm ivory colored patina'd luminous indexes and matching luminous...
Stainless Steel
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1601 1975
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust ref 1601 serial number 4.0 million circa early 1975.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel and rose gold full size man's Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 3.9 million, circa 1975. 36mm diameter case with fluted 14k rose gold bezel and very...
Stainless Steel, 14k Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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