Rolex Vintage "Big Red" Daytona, Ref. 6265 Tiffany Year 1980
By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Vintage “Big Red” Daytona – Ref. 6265 (1980) – Tiffany Dial – NO Box / NO Papers – AMAZING CONDITION Up for sale is a stunning vintage Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6265 fro...
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Paul Newman 6265 Big Red Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Paul Newman 6265 Big Red men's Watch. 37mm stainless steel case and bezel with black tachymeter bezel insert. Black dial with steel hands and hour markers. D...
Rolex Stainless Steel Big Red Daytona Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1980
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Stainless steel Rolex Big Red Daytona, circa 1980. This is a great example in the evolution of the always-popular and coveted Daytona.
Vintage Rolex Big Red Cosmograph Daytona Steel Silver Dial 6265 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Stainless Steel Oyster Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red" Vintage Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with applied hour markers, 30 minute recorder at 3 0'clock, 12 hour recorder at 6 0'c...
Stainless Steel
Rolex stainless steel Big Red Cosmograph Daytona Ref 6263 circa 1980s
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual-wind chronograph movement. Stainless steel case with rotating bezel with black insert, 38mm diameter. Silvered dial with black sub dials and Daytona in red letters. Stainless ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Big Red Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6263
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual-wind chronograph movement. Stainless steel case with rotating bezel with black insert, 38mm diameter. Black dial with silvered sub dials and Daytona in red letters. Stainless ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel “Big Red” Dial Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6263
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A fantastic example of this coveted model, offered in mint original vintage condition. Note the original pushers, gorgeous dial with all luminous intact and original (#78350) Oyster ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6263 circa 1980s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a great example of the stainless steel Rolex Daytona Ref. 6263. This watch has the most desirable combination of the acrylic bezel and black dial with big red Daytona.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona "Big Red" Wristwatch Ref 6263 1980
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Rolex Style Number: 6263 Also Called: Big Red Series: Daytona Gender: Men's Case Material: Stainless Steel Dial Color : Black w/ Silvered Sub Dials Movement: Mech...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona "Big Red" Cosmograph Wristwatch Ref 6263
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This silvered dial Rolex "Big Red" Daytona ref. 6263 is a fantastic example of sharp looking configuration of a classic reference. The case is full and sharp and the dial is in fanta...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Big Red Cosmograph Stainless Steel 6263 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W6021 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Daytona Model Ref: 6263 Age: Circa 1985 Gender: Mens Complete With: Box, Manuals, Guarantee, Swing Tags & Original Crown & Crown Tube Dial: Blac...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Big Red Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265 circa 1980
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With Rolex Japan service papers. An exceptional condition example with big beefy lugs, super sharp case, and pristine original big red dial.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 0 6265 Men Stainless Steel Big Red' Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: COM002873 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Daytona Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 6265 Age: 30875 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Silver B...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Sold
W 1.42 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265 "Big Red" Model circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Daytona wristwatch, Ref. 6265, serial number 8 million, circa 1985. So-called "Big Red" Daytona printing on dial. Classic and popular iconic Rolex model. 36mm c...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6263
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a beautiful example of the "Big Red" Rolex Daytona, ref. 6263. The watch is all original, and comes complete with it's original box and papers. This is a rare opportunity to ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Daytona ref. 6265 c. 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Daytona ref 6265 beautiful condition original example with very sharp unpolished case, heavy Oyster bracelet, and mint original silver satin dial with black registers and bi...
1981 Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel 6263 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Vintage * *Complete with: Box, Manuals & Guarantee dated 8th July 1981 *Case Size: 37mm *Strap: Stainless Steel Oyster *Age: 1981 *Strap length: Adjustable up to 20cm. Please n...
Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Daytona ref 6265 serial # 8.7 million circa 1986
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Daytona ref 6265 serial # 8.7 million calibre 727 Original silver satin dial with big RED Daytona. With heavy Oyster bracelet. Includes original serial #'d hang tag, and Rol...
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel "Big Red" Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel "Big Red" Daytona ref 6265 serial #6.2 million circa 1982. Exceptional condition example 36mm diameter Oyster case with steel tachometer bezel. Beautiful condit...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Glacier Ice Blue Dial 40mm Platinum Watch 116506 Complete Mint
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This Rolex Cosmograph Daytona wristwatch is a luxurious and sporty accessory perfect for men who appreciate high-end timepieces. Made of platinum, the watch features a silver case co...
Platinum
Rolex Daytona White Gold Racing Dial 116509
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Cosmograph Daytona crafted in white gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver racing dial with red detailing. Like all Daytona's this model features a tachymetric scale, three counters and...
18k Gold, White Gold
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Daytona 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116509
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2022 card. Original box and papers. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 116509 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model:...
White Gold
$56,920
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K Gold Ceramic Steel Black Dial Men Watch 116519LN
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2022 card. Comes with the original box and papers. Brand and Model Brand: Rolex Model: Cosmograph Daytona Model Number: 116519LN Design and Style Style: Luxury Watch Shape: ...
18k Gold
$2,000,000Sale Price|20% Off
Extraordinary Legacy in Diamond Form Harry Winston 28.13ct Masterpiece
By Harry Winston
Located in Chicago, IL
An Extraordinary Legacy in Diamond Form: The Harry Winston 28.13ct Masterpiece When rarity meets refinement, the result is nothing short of legendary. This original Harry Winston cre...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Cartier Rare King George VI Gold Five Pound Coin Watch C1937
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Cartier. A Rare and Highly Important King George VI Gold Five Pound Coin Watch, C1937. Dial: The plain silver dial signed Cartier with black Roman numerals and outer minute track wi...
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: All Diamond dial with black Roman numerals ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Rose Gold Stainless Steel Blue Dial Mens Watch 5980/1AR
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
5980/1AR - Patek Philippe Nautilus Self winding With the rounded octagonal shape of its bezel, the ingenious porthole construction of its case, and its horizontally embossed dial, th...
Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 25820BA.0.0944BA.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Perpetual Calendar in yellow gold from Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak collection. Featuring a champagne dial and a bezel featuring the iconic 8 Audemars Piguet screws. The dial itself...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colombian Emerald & GIA Diamond Bracelet in 18k White Gold, Gübelin Certified
Located in New York, NY
A museum-worthy creation of exceptional refinement, this high-jewelry bracelet features an extraordinary suite of 11 Colombian emeralds, all Gübelin-certified and gently treated with...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$185,000 / set
Oscar Heyman Diamond Cufflinks
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Rectangular Step Cut Diamond Cufflinks In Platinum. Centers of these cufflinks set with 2 emerald cut diamonds with total weight of 6.76ct: 3.41ct rectangular step cut ...
Diamond
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin Blue Dial Unworn
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn NOS 39mm stainless steel Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin by Audemars Piguet 15202ST.OO.0944ST.02. This model is an earlier version of the 15202ST's which is easily identified by...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Sky-Dweller Yellow Gold White Dial Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Sky-Dweller REFERENCE: 326938 SIZE: 42mm CASE: Yellow Gold DIAL: White BEZEL: Yellow Gold BAND: Oyster Yellow Gold MOVEMENT: Automatic Blemishes through out, no ...
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 116505 18K Rose Gold
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Daytona 116505 Mens Watch. 40mm 18K rose gold case with 18K rose gold bezel. Chocolate dial with luminous rose gold hands and Arabic numeral & index hour marker. Sub-dials: Sma...
18k Gold
Rolex Daytona Ghost White Gold Unworn 2026 126519LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 2026 Oysterflex Daytona "Ghost" in white gold by Rolex, available now from Watch Centre London. Designed to be the ultimate high-performance chronograph, this timepiece features ...
White 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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
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This model was designed for lefties.
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