Vintage 1988 Rolex DateJust Model 69173 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: DateJust 69173 Year: 1988 Material: 18k Yelow Gold and Stainless Steel Dial
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Platinum DateJust Presidential 15 Carat Diamond 26mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1988 Rolex Datejust Presidential in platinum featuring 15 carats of natural diamonds. Pave
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Rolex Datejust 16000 36mm Blue Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16000 Serial: R50**** Year: 1988 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady Datejust 69173 26mm Mother Of Pearl Dial Diamond Bezel 18k Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69173 Serial: R43**** Year: 1988 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material
Diamond, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady Datejust Wristwatch Ref 69178, 18K Yellow Gold, Champagne Dial, 1988
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
), Rolex Datejust booklet (1988), warranty papers (stamped and with serial sticker, CC160 (UK) but undated
Rolex Datejust 16234 Custom Bezel and Dial 1988 Diamond Automatic Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
(20760) This pre-owned Rolex Datejust 16234 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex 68273, 1988
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4020 Model: 68273 Serial: R72**** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 1st January 1988
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Steel Custom 1.20 Carat Diamond White MOP Dial 1988 Watch 16014
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
warranty. Details: Model Number 16014 Brand Rolex Department Men Style Dress/Formal, Luxury Model Rolex
Rolex Datejust 31 68278, 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Ladies Watch, circa 1988
By Rolex
Located in Carmel, IN
This beautiful ladies Rolex watch was recently serviced and runs great! This DateJust 31 features
18k Gold
1988 Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel White Roman Automatic Men's Watch 16234
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This 1988 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 16234 features a stainless-steel case paired with an
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Lady Datejust Silver Dial Diamond Indexes 69174, 1988
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Rolex Model: 69174 Year: 1988 Serial number: L7xxxxx Reference: C04625 Case: 26mm in
Steel
Rolex Datejust 16234 Custom Bezel and Dial 1988 Diamond Automatic Men’s Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
(20759) This pre-owned Rolex Datejust 16234 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an
Rolex Datejust 16234 Custom Bezel and Dial 1988 Diamond Automatic Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
(20768) This pre-owned Rolex Datejust 16234 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 MOP Diamond Dial Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Steel 26mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69173 Serial: R512*** Year: 1988 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material
1988 Rolex Datejust Steel & Yellow Gold 68273 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Vintage * *Complete with: Presentation Pouch dated 1988 *Case Size: 31mm *Strap: Stainless
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16233, circa 1988
By Rolex
Located in Epsom, Surrey
This Rolex has undergone a thorough inspection and service to ensure all aspects of the watch are
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Midsize Datejust Tiffany & Co ref 68274 circa 1988 Box & Papers+
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex midsize Datejust ref 68274 and L3 serial # circa 1988 retailed by Tiffany & Co and complete
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Lady Datejust Onyx President Wristwatch Ref 69178 circa 1988
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual President ref 69178 serial #L3 circa 1988. 27 x 33mm 18K yellow gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16233 1988
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16233 1988. This watch comes with a
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
$9,900Sale Price|34% Off
Size: Size not marked. Medium fit.
Supreme Opulent Russian Sable Fur Stroller Length Coat
Located in Tustin, CA
Shown as the ultimate symbol of status and elegance, Russian Sable is considered to be the most coveted fur in the world. This Russian sable fur coat from Michael's Furs of Los Angel...
2002 Rolex Ladies DateJust Two Tone Blue Diamond Dial Watch 79173 #23237
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
2002 Rolex Ladies Datejust Watch Model: 79173 Serial: Y611504 This classic Rolex ladies watch is set in stainless steel with 18K gold bezel and gold accents on oyster band 26mm ca...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King 14000 Blue Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel 34mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 14000 Serial: U832*** Year: 1997 Model: Rolex Air King Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Custom Blue Diamond...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$4,800
W 1.03 in
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Pedro , CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless Steel Case Size : 26 mm Dial : Custom Pink Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial (This di...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Automatic Stainless Steel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
The Rolex 1995 Oyster Perpetual Datejust is a classic example of Rolex's timeless elegance and durability. Reference number 16233 and case size 36mm, the attractive fluted bezel and ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Sage Green Dial with Matching Green Strap 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 36m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 79173 Blue Dial Jubilee Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust 79173 is an elegant ladies' watch featuring a 26mm stainless steel case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Its blue dial boasts gold hands, index hour markers, and ...
Steel
Azzedine Alaïa Black Viscose Knit Lace Dress with Integrated Bodysuit, SS 1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This black dress from Azzedine Alaïa’s Spring-Summer 1992 collection is constructed from fine-gauge viscose knit. The bodice features a semi-sheer ribbed knit with an integrated body...
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 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Blue Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 36m...
Stainless Steel
$8,499
H 1.03 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26 Steel 18K Gold Custom Green Turquoise Diamond Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom diamond dial and bezel. No orgiinal box and papers. It comes with a seller box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: W...
18k Gold, Steel
Unavailable|$2,950
W 0.95 in
Rolex Ladies SS Datejust Green Diamond Dial Smooth Bezel Jubilee Band Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Pedro , CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Stainless Steel Case Size : 24 mm Dial : Custom Green Diamond Dial (This dial is not original Rolex And ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$4,950
W 0.95 in
Rolex Ladies TT Oyster Perpetual MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Pedro , CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Oyster Perpetual Gender : Ladies Metals : 14K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel Case Size : 24 mm Dial : Custom Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial (This dial is not orig...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$18,524
H 8.67 in W 6.3 in L 11.82 in
Hermès Birkin Bag 30cm Rouge Casaque Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware 2013
By Hermès
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Hermès Birkin Bag 30cm Rouge Casaque Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Stamp Q_Year 2013. This bag is still in excellent condition. The leather smells as fresh as when it was new...
Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 35m...
Stainless Steel
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
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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