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1978 Mens Rolex

Vintage 1978 Rolex Date Men's Watch JB Champion Rolex Bracelet Ref 1505
Vintage 1978 Rolex Date Men's Watch JB Champion Rolex Bracelet Ref 1505

Vintage 1978 Rolex Date Men's Watch JB Champion Rolex Bracelet Ref 1505

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

A classic example of late-1970s Rolex design, this Rolex Date Ref. 1505 embodies understated luxury

Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Men's 1978, Automatic Diamond Ruby Dial 18 Karat Gold
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Men's 1978, Automatic Diamond Ruby Dial 18 Karat Gold

Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Men's 1978, Automatic Diamond Ruby Dial 18 Karat Gold

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust Men's Watch Custom Diamond Ruby Bezel Dial 18k Gold, Dated 1978 Rolex Two Tone

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rare Vintage Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Men's Date C. 1978 w/ Henry Ford Signature
Rare Vintage Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Men's Date C. 1978 w/ Henry Ford Signature

Rare Vintage Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Men's Date C. 1978 w/ Henry Ford Signature

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

RARE VINTAGE C. 1978 ROLEX DATE IN 18K YELLOW GOLD W/ HENRY FORD SIGNATURE ITEM DESCRIPTION: This

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex GMT-Master 0 1675 Men Stainless Steel 0 Watch
Rolex GMT-Master 0 1675 Men Stainless Steel 0 Watch

Rolex GMT-Master 0 1675 Men Stainless Steel 0 Watch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Age: 1978 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box Dial: Black Baton Glass: Plexiglass Case Size: 40mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Rolex Air-King 0 5500 Men's Stainless Steel Watch
Rolex Air-King 0 5500 Men's Stainless Steel Watch

Rolex Air-King 0 5500 Men's Stainless Steel Watch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Age: 1978 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box & Service Pouch Dial: Silver Baton Glass: Plexiglass

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Sea-Dweller 0 1665 Men's Stainless Steel MK1 Dial Watch
Rolex Sea-Dweller 0 1665 Men's Stainless Steel MK1 Dial Watch

Rolex Sea-Dweller 0 1665 Men's Stainless Steel MK1 Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

: 1665 Age: 1978 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box, Manuals, Swing Tags & Cleaning Cloth Dial: Black

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 1978 Men's Watch Diamond Bezel & Gold Diamond Dial Steel Jubilee
Rolex Datejust 1978 Men's Watch Diamond Bezel & Gold Diamond Dial Steel Jubilee

Rolex Datejust 1978 Men's Watch Diamond Bezel & Gold Diamond Dial Steel Jubilee

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 1978 Men's Watch Diamond Bezel & Gold Diamond Dial Steel Jubilee Rolex Two Tone

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Men's 1978, Automatic Diamond Ruby Dial 18 Karat Gold
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Men's 1978, Automatic Diamond Ruby Dial 18 Karat Gold

Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Men's 1978, Automatic Diamond Ruby Dial 18 Karat Gold

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust Men's Watch Custom Diamond Ruby Bezel Dial 18k Gold, Dated 1978 Rolex Two Tone

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

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Rolex Datejust Custom Blue Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel Two Tone

By Rolex

Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA

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Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Pink Dial 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Pink Dial 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Pink Dial 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ladies Two Tone Rolex Datejust 26mm Jubilee Bracelet Wrist Watch Ref. 79173
Ladies Two Tone Rolex Datejust 26mm Jubilee Bracelet Wrist Watch Ref. 79173

Ladies Two Tone Rolex Datejust 26mm Jubilee Bracelet Wrist Watch Ref. 79173

By Rolex

Located in Montclair, NJ

Watchmaker: Rolex Movement: Swiss Made - Automatic - Self Winding Case, Bezel & Bracelet Material: Stainless Steel & 18k Gold Weight: 55.5 Grams Width: 26mm (not including th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Limited Edition Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 1512.3
Limited Edition Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 1512.3

Limited Edition Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 1512.3

By Hublot

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Watch Ref. 1512.3 Serial # 250419 008/100. Skeleton movement framed with a Roman numeral chapter ring. This limited edition piece is a must have for a...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust 26mm Steel Custom Purple Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69174
Rolex Datejust 26mm Steel Custom Purple Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69174

Rolex Datejust 26mm Steel Custom Purple Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69174

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned good condition. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. No original box and papers. Comes with a chronostore box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Numb...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap

Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap

By Audemars Piguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Gold Steel Navy Dial Ladies Custom Diamond Watch 69173
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Gold Steel Navy Dial Ladies Custom Diamond Watch 69173

Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Gold Steel Navy Dial Ladies Custom Diamond Watch 69173

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom dial and bezel. No original box and papers. High-quality natural diamond dial and bezel. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Mo...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Champagne Dial circa, 1960's
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Champagne Dial circa, 1960's

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Champagne Dial circa, 1960's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173

Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with the gift box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Sty...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Steel and Gold Automatic Men's 25594SA.OO.0789S
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Steel and Gold Automatic Men's 25594SA.OO.0789S

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Steel and Gold Automatic Men's 25594SA.OO.0789S

By Audemars Piguet

Located in New York, NY

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25594SA.OO.0789SA.01 stands out for its masterful fusion of two distinct precious metals: 18k yellow gold and stainless steel. This bi-metal constructio...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500 / 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Dia...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel Custom Yellow Dial Oyster Men Watch 116000
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel Custom Yellow Dial Oyster Men Watch 116000

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel Custom Yellow Dial Oyster Men Watch 116000

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned in excellent condition. Aftermarket custom dial. Comes with the original box and papers. Shipping 3-4 weeks timeframe. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year warranty ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038

Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal. President - Day-Date. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel ( 36 mm). Champagne...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date chocolate dial 34mm
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date chocolate dial 34mm

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date chocolate dial 34mm

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date chocolate dial 34mm

By Rolex

Located in Berlin, BE

Behold the astonishingly beautiful Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, a timepiece that exudes unparalleled elegance and sophistication. With the reference number (15210), this horological ...

Category

Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

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1978 Mens Rolex For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 1978 mens rolex you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Steel and Stainless Steel. You can easily find a 59 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 1978 mens rolex may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1978 mens rolex can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 2 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a baguette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a 1978 mens rolex, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a 1978 Mens Rolex?

Prices for a 1978 mens rolex can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $3,361 and can go as high as $113,908, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,469.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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