Vintage 1988 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67193 Two-Tone Automatic Champagne Dial 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Oyster Perpetual Before It Got Loud This Lady Datejust is a clean example of how Rolex approached smaller Oyster Perpetuals in the late 1980s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16234 Tropical Stardust Dial 36mm Circa 1988 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref. 16234 in stainless steel, circa 1988, featuring an original copper-orange tropical “Stardust” dial with black Roman numeral minute track, sapphir...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16014 Blue Vignette Diamond Dial 36mm Steel White Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16014 in stainless steel with a fixed 18k white gold fluted bezel, the combination Rolex calls white Rolesor.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm 18K Two-Tone 20 Carat Diamond Bust Down MOP Dial Iced Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Men's Wristwatch 18KWY-139.52G 18K ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 41mm "GOLD & DIAMOND" BUST DOWN Purple Mother of Pearl Dial and Diamond Bezel/Bracelet Iced Out ~20 Carat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Metairie, LA
The Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual DateJust is one of the most sought-after men’s luxury time piece in the world.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16013 Diamond Dial Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16013 Men's Watch. Stainless steel 36mm case with an 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and factory set diamond hour marke...
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 16081
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Offering the look of the tropical dials so coveted by enthusiasts, this is a handsome example of a relatively modern watch that has an aesthetic appeal to the vintage collector. Mint...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Perpetual Oyster Stainless Steel Datejust Silver Dial
By Rolex
Located in Media, PA
Rolex Wristwatch with Silver Dial 1602 Model Model Datejust 36MM Size Case In Perfect Working Order Has normal use ware but no damage Can be worn by Men or Women No Box or Papers ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies Watch Stainless Automatic 2Yr. Wty 68274T
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
As can be seen in the photographs, this watch is accompanied by matching Rolex boxes. Brand: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Model Number: 68274 Year: 1988 Material: Stainless Ste...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26mm Diamond Bezel 18K Two Tone Gold Jubilee Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Women's Wristwatch 18K Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Ref. 67193 two-tone stainless steel and 18k yellow gold vintage 1988 watch featuring a jubilee bracelet and ~1.00 carat custom d...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 68278 Diamond Anniversary Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 68278 Ladies Watch. 31mm 18k yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel.
Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 Ladies Watch. 26mm 18K yellow gold case with a fluted bezel.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 Ladies Watch. 26mm 18K yellow gold case with a fluted bezel.
Yellow 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 18k white gold fluted bezel and a crisp white Roman numeral dial.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 - Rare Houndstooth Diamond Dial, Vintage 18k Yellow Gold watch
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is a Swiss Made Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust men's watch with reference number 16018, dating back to 1988 based on its "R" serial number.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16220 Men’s Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16220 Mens Watch. 36mm stainless steel case.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16030 Stainless Steel with Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16030. Stainless Steel 36mm case with tapestry dial. Stainless steel bezel. Quickset date. Stainless steel jubilee bracelet that will fit a 6.5 inch w...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Men's Watch. 36 mm stainless steel case. 18k white gold Fluted bezel.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies Watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. Champagne dial with yellow gold hands and factory placed Diamond markers...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Condition: Fair. Heavy scratches and wear throughout. Wear and scratches on case and bracelet. Requires servicing, Accessories: Box Measurements: Case Size/Width: 26mm, Watch Height:...
Sold
H 0.44 in W 1.03 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Condition: Fair. Heavy scratches and wear throughout. Wear and scratches on case and bracelet. Requires servicing, Accessories: Box Measurements: Case Size/Width: 26mm, Watch Height:...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178. 26mm 18K yellow gold case with a fluted bezel.
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Blue Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An automatic stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16220 model.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16223
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An automatic eighteen carat and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16223 model.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67180, Pink 369 Dial - Elegant Used Ladies Watch U No.
By Rolex
Located in Holtsville, NY
Discover the Refined Elegance of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67180 Introducing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67180, a stunning embodiment of Rolex's renowned craftsmanship and timeless s...
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 case with fluted bezel and sapphire crystal.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Airking Wristwatch Ref 5500 circa 1988
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.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16030 Silver Dial Stainless Steel R-Series Men's Watch Used
By Rolex
Located in Holtsville, NY
With its blend of Rolex's key technologies—the Oyster case, perpetual mechanism, and Datejust mechanism—this watch represents the epitome of Rolex craftsmanship.
Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Midsize Datejust 68273 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 68273 Midsize Ladies Watch. 31mm stainless steel case. 18K yellow gold Fluted bezel.
$119,997Sale Price|40% Off
Rolex 86285 Datejust Master Piece All Factory Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Rose Gold Case Diameter: 39mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: All Diamond 18k Rose gold Dial: All Diamond dial with rose gold Roman numerals. Date ca...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rich, saturated Aubergine crocodile. Rarely produced this exquisite jewel toned beauty is a must have for any Hermes aficionado...
Hermes Birkin 25 Swift Leather Anemone Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Swift Birkin 25 in Anemone. This classic handbag is beautifully crafted of supple swift leather with a fine grain in purple. The bag features rolled leath...
Rolex Datejust 18kt Yellow Gold/Stainless Steel Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Mens Rolex- Datejust Date: 1972 36 mm Preowned Reference: 1600 18kt yellow and stainless steel
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Automatic 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Men's 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. The attractive fluted bezel and center links of the Oyster bracelet and ce...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel
2015, Lady's DateJust Rolex Watch #179173
By Rolex
Located in Troy, MI
Estate Rolex lady's Datejust style# 179173 in stainless steel & 18 karat yellow gold with champagne dial, diamond markers, fluted bezel & Jubilee bracelet. Excellent condition. All ...
Diamond
$7,590
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Watch 79173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Model Number: 79173 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Rolex Datejust 7917...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. The watch shows minor signs of wear. No original box and paper. Comes with seller's box. Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 69173 Model N...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Panthère MM 1100 YG/SS 2 Row 2000s
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2013 Brand Cartier Model Panthère MM Reference 1100 Year 2000s Dial White Dial Case Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 29mm Length 17cm Movem...
Ladies Omega 14K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch with Mesh Band and Gold Dial
By Omega
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ladies Omega Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch with Mesh Band and Gold Dial. (Pre-Owned) Pre-Owned Brand: Omega. Gender: Ladies. Dial Color: Gold. Case Back: Solid. Band Type: ...
Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 12.00 Carat Light Pure Pink Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, Main stone: Gia certified natural 12.00 carat Light Pink diamond with no overtone. Emilio jewelry specializes in creating masterpie...
Pink Diamond
Rolex Datejust 69173 Two Tone White Roman Numeral Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Vintage Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone White Roman Numeral Dial 69173
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel No Holes Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. signs of wear. No original box and paper. Comes with a chronostore box and 2 year warranty. Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 69173 Mode...
Yellow Gold, Steel
$49,900
H 7.6 in W 11.7 in D 3.9 in
Chanel Purple Alligator Jumbo Classic Double Flap Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
AN EXQUISITE JUMBO CHANEL PURPLE ALLIGATOR CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP BAG WITH GOLD TONE HARDWARE CHANEL. 2013-2014 Year. Crafted with precision using rare alligator leather, and touched wi...
$7,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 34mm 18k Yellow gold and Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Date 34mm White White Dial Roman Numeral Accent Dial 2 Tone Oyster Band Creator: Rolex Design: Datejust Watch Datejust Collection Case Material: 18k Gold and Stainless Steel S...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Ladies Rolex Datejust Cream Dial Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
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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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.
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