Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15000 34mm 1980s Mens Automatic All Original RA777
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15000 all-stainless steel automatic, c.1984, all original, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 15000 34mm 1980s Mens Vintage Automatic RA777B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15000 automatic, c.1984, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Day‑Date 18078 “Bark” President – Factory Champagne Diamond Dial, 18K
By Rolex
Located in Tucson, AZ
Offered here is by our assessment an all‑original Rolex Day‑Date reference 18078 in 18K yellow gold, featuring the distinctive factory “bark” finish bezel and President bracelet and ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss NA106
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1984, in excellent aesthetic and working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16014 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16014 Men's Watch 36mm Stainless Steel case. White Gold Stationary bezel. Silver dial with Luminous Steel hands and index hour markers. Minute mark...
Vintage Rolex Date Automatic Reference 15000 in Stainless Steel, 1984
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1984 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Ref. 15000 Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with Applied Steel Stick/Bar/Baton Markers with Original Rolex Stainless...
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15010 35mm 1980s Automatic All Original RA473
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's all-stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 15010 Date automatic polar dial, c.1984, all original, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 15010 35mm 1980s Automatic Swiss RA473B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Modern classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 15010 Date automatic polar dial, c.1984, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 16808 Black Nipple Dial Mens Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16808 Mens Watch. 40mm 18K yellow gold case. Unidirectional rotating 18K yellow gold bezel with blue insert. Black dial with Mercedes gold lumi...
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss NA105B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1984, in excellent aesthetic and working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss NA105
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1984, in excellent aesthetic and working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage, Certified Authentic
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Watch label: Swiss Made. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Black Dial Black Cerachrom Bezel Steel Mens Watch.
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 18k Gold SS 36mm Automatic 1980s NA104
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1984, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 18k Gold SS 36mm Automatic 1980s NA104B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1984, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16014 Silver Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16014 Mens Watch. 36mm stainless steel case. 18K white gold fluted bezel. Silver dial with steel hands and index hour markers. Minute markers on the o...
Silver
Rolex Datejust Ladies Gold Cream Enamel Boiler Gauge Dial 69178 Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, cream enamel "boiler gauge" dial with applied arabic numbers, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold fluted bezel,...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 69190 Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 69190 Date ladies watch. 26mm stainless steel case with stainless steel bezel.
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 18k Gold SS Automatic 1980s RA270B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1984.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond MOP Dial Automatic 1980s RA553
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond set mother of pearl dial automatic, c.1984, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Sold
W 1.07 in Dm 1.07 in
Rolex Lady Steel & Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 67193 circa 1984
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch ref 67193 serial# 8.4 circa 1984. 27mm diameter case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, sapphire crystal and ori...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Sold
D 0.44 in Dm 1.42 in L 1.74 in
Rare Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President with Brown Vignette Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Presidential Watch 18K Yellow Gold Rare Factory Brown Vignette Degrade Diamond Dial Day and Date Functions 18K Yellow Gold Rolex President...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16013 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16013 Mens Watch. Stainless steel 36mm case with an 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. Gold dial with quickset date. Two-tone jubilee band with stainless s...
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An automatic stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with white gold bezel reference 16014 model.
White Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16014 Men's Watch with Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16014 Men's Watch. 36mm Stainless steel case. 18k white gold bezel.
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038 circa 1984
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. -34mm man's Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, or Oyster Perpetual Date.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.42 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1984 with Custom Lapis Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Explanation about sizes of vintage Rolex watches: 36mm full size man's Datejust or Day-Date President. 34mm man's Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, or Oyster Perpetual Date.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 69173 Ladies Oyster Perpetual 18 Karat Gold and Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Middletown, DE
HOLIDAY ROLEX SPECIAL! Are you looking for an amazing ladies 26 mm 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Rolex 69173 at an amazing price? Well you just found it! This is an older R...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Linen Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An automatic stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16014 model.
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1505 Men's, Silver Dial Tritium, No. 66
By Rolex
Located in Holtsville, NY
This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date comes with a warranty issued in October 1984, underscoring its authenticity and lineage.
Yellow Gold, Silver
Sold
W 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King Wristwatch with custom Hunter Green Dial c. 1984
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Air-King wristwatch, Ref. 5500, serial number 8.1 million, circa 1984. 34mm case with smooth bezel and acrylic crystal and custom colored Hunt...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69178 Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 26mm 18k Yellow gold case. Yellow Gold Stationary bezel. Champagne dial with luminous gold hands and index hour markers...
Rolex Vintage White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Vignette Red Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel and 18K White Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Rare Factory Red Vignette Degrade Dial 18K White Gold Fluted Bezel 36mm in size 1984 Production Quick-...
Stainless Steel, White Gold
$6,640Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1960s Vintage Automatic RA738B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Rolex 18k gold and stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Ref.1601, c.1963, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gor...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$18,150
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex President 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Watch 69178G Excellent
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. 100% original, Fully serviced and working perfectly. Impossible to find in this condition. Excellent condition. Comes with original box but no papers.
Yellow Gold
Rolex NOS Day-Date Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds as well as 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold fluted beze...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold White Mother of Pearl 8+2 Custom Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Presidential 18kt Gold White Mother of Pearl 8+2 Custom Diamond Watch 18038
Diamond, Gold
Rolex Date Two Tone Watch with Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-owned 34mm Rolex Date automatic watch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and steel with aftermarket white diamond dial and Oyster bracelet. Model 1500 circa 1970. Polished and servi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$23,000
W 1.42 in D 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Day-Date 18248 18K Gold Presidential Bark, Diamond Dial Watch c.1991
By Rolex
Located in Ocala, FL
Crafted in 1991, this Rolex Day-Date reference 18248 is an iconic expression of luxury, fashioned entirely in solid 18-karat yellow gold and fitted with the renowned President bracel...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18138 Factory Diamond Dial Bezel & Lugs 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18138 Year: 1986 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Factory Rolex Diamond Bezel & Fac...
Yellow Gold
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Automatic Swiss RA558B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1979, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmak...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day Date 40 Presidential 228348RBR Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day Date 40 Presidential 228348RBR Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Bezel The Rolex Yellow Gold President Day Date 40 228348RBR is a wristwatch with an analog display. It has ...
Yellow Gold
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "President" Day-Date circa
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Day-Date / Reference 1803 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1974 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug Tip to Lug...
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold NOS Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold flute...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Day Date Original Diamond Dial 18k Solid Gold Mint Condition 1982 with box and papers. This Rolex watch is a true collectible to a Rolex lover. In mint condition with o...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Gents President Day Date 18K Diamond Dial and Bezel 118348
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
This Exquisite 36mm Collectible Gentlemen's Rolex is cast in 18K yellow gold and remains in Pristine Condition. Reference number 118348. Features ALL ORIGINAL Scratch resistant ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex 18 Karat Gold With Diamond Bezel President circa 1996 with Original Box
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 18236 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1996 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 43mm Length X 36mm Diamet...
18k Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Factory Original Dial, circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
Stainless Steel
1999 26mm Rolex Presidential 18K Gold with Champagne Dial and Fluted Bezel.
By Rolex
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
SN# U80**** Year: 1999. Brand: Rolex. Crystal: Sapphire. Gender: Women's. Bezel: Fluted Bezel. Dial Color: Champagne. Case Dimensions: 26mm. Condition: Mint Condition. Metal Type: 1...
18k Gold
HERMES black Epsom leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag in black Veau Epsom leather, the ultimate expression of understated luxury and the house's most coveted silhouette. Crafted from luxury structured...
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.5 in L 1.5 in
Girard Perregaux Vintage 1966 18K White Gold 38 mm Case With Diamonds Bezel.
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Girard Perregaux Vintage 1966 gent's watch, Model # 49525D53A1A1-BK6A. 18kt white gold 38mm case with 18k white gold crown. 18k white gold bezel set with diamonds in a single row. Si...
Diamond, White Gold
$7,184Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.19 in
Rolex 6827 Oyster Datejust 18k Solid Gold 30mm 1980s Midsize Automatic RA732B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, 18k solid gold Men's midsize Rolex ref.6827 Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1981, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gor...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, 18k Gold, Custom Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date crafted in 18k yellow gold, customised by jewellery designer Loree Rodkin. The watch features a champagne dial with baton hour markers, day aperture...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
$10,900Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust Custom Blue Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel Two Tone
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Datejust REFRENCE: 16233 SIZE: 36mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel DIAL: Custom Blue with Diamonds BEZEL: Custom Yellow Gold with Diamonds BAND: Jubile...
Diamond, White Diamond, Mixed Metal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainl...
$13,504Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex 1803 Oyster Day Date 18k Gold Mens 1970s 36mm Diamond Automatic RA659B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set, c.1973, in excellent working condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmaker....
Gold, 18k Gold
$1,176Sale Price / item|20% Off
Stunning 9.54Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Triple Row Wide Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious wide band ring features 9.54 carats of natural oval-cut blue sapphires, elegantly arranged in a triple-row design. Expertly handcrafted in 14K yellow gold, the sapphir...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner (No Date) 14060
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner REFERENCE: 14060 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oystersteel MOVEMENT: Automatic Very Good condition No box or papers ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner Date REFERENCE: 16610 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oystersteel MOVEMENT: Automatic WRIST SIZE: 8.25 Good condition,...
Stainless Steel
$21,500
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 Day-Date President Diamond Men's Watch 1803 Yellow Gold 18k Auto 1Yr Wnty
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date President Model Number: 1803 Movement: Automatic Warranty: One Year Date: 1964 Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Aftermarket Champagne Diamond Metal Con...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Bracelet and Rare Dial
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: 1969 / 70 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Air-King Stainless Steel Deep Blue Dial with Gold Hour Markers
By Rolex
Located in Zurich, CH
A Striking, Rare Configuration of a Mid-Century Minimalist Icon. The Rolex Air-King stands as one of the longest-running and most enduring collections in the crown's storied history...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$975Sale Price|23% Off
H 4.25 in D 1.25 in L 7 in
Opulent Amethyst Semi precious Sliced Inlay Gilt Trim Minaudiere' Clutch 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Opulent amethyst sliced inlay clutch is framed with a textured gilt metal clasp frame Carried with a string of purple color resin beads that is detachable By detaching the purple res...
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Presidential Day Date Watch Model: 18238 Serial: L327924 This elegant 18K yellow gold men's Rolex features day/date settings and quickset design. Champa...
18k Gold
1950s Black and White Pearl Encrusted Vintage 50s Saucer Hat and Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Unbelievably chic black and white straw saucer wide brim hat and matching bag set! Features a navy blue and white woven straw on both pieces. Hat features an extra wide brim, and has...
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.
Find vintage Rolex watches, bracelets and more on 1stDibs.
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.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This model was designed for lefties.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.