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1992 Rolex

Rolex Submariner Serti Dial 16618
Rolex Submariner Serti Dial 16618

Rolex Submariner Serti Dial 16618

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

The watch comes with our own presentation box, Rolex punched papers dated November 1992 and a Rolex service warranty card dated March 2023, ensuring the watch is covered under Rolex'...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady Yacht Master 29mm Two Tone 18K Gold & Steel Gray Dial Oyster Watch
Rolex Lady Yacht Master 29mm Two Tone 18K Gold & Steel Gray Dial Oyster Watch

Rolex Lady Yacht Master 29mm Two Tone 18K Gold & Steel Gray Dial Oyster Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

About the Rolex Yacht-Master The Rolex Yacht-Master was introduced in 1992 as Rolex's tribute to the world of competitive sailing, designed to combine the rugged water resistance and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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Rolex Yellow Gold Steel Ladies Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Steel Ladies Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Steel Ladies Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Stamford, CT

1992 Rolex midsize 67513 oyster perpetual champagne dial date in 18k yellow gold and steel.

Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel GMT-Master II Automatic Wristwatch 16713 1992
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel GMT-Master II Automatic Wristwatch 16713 1992

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel GMT-Master II Automatic Wristwatch 16713 1992

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref W3529 Model Number 16713 Serial Number E92**** Condition 9 - Excellent condition Gender Gents Age 10th January 1992 Case Diameter 40 mm Case Size 40mm Box & Papers B...

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch, 1992
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch, 1992

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch, 1992

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W4259 Model Number: 69173 Serial Number: X22**** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Gender: Ladies Age: 1st June 1992 Case Size: 26mm Box and Papers: Box and Guarantee Movement...

Category

1990s Taiwanese Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16233G Champagne Diamond Dial C10 Serial YG/SS 1992 Box and Paper
Rolex Datejust 16233G Champagne Diamond Dial C10 Serial YG/SS 1992 Box and Paper

Rolex Datejust 16233G Champagne Diamond Dial C10 Serial YG/SS 1992 Box and Paper

By Rolex

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 1826 Brand Rolex Model Datejust Reference 16233G Year 1992 Dial Champagne Diamond Dial Case Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Length 1...

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1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Yacht Master 18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Sapphire Watch 16628MOPSAP
Rolex Yacht Master 18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Sapphire Watch 16628MOPSAP

Rolex Yacht Master 18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Sapphire Watch 16628MOPSAP

By Rolex

Located in Southampton, PA

Produced in 1991 but released in 1992, this 18K yellow gold Rolex Yacht-Master 16628 is powered by a reliable caliber 3135 movement with 31 jewels and 50-hour power reserve.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1992 Rolex Datejust Steel and Yellow Gold 68273 Wristwatch
1992 Rolex Datejust Steel and Yellow Gold 68273 Wristwatch

1992 Rolex Datejust Steel and Yellow Gold 68273 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Contemporary 1992 Rolex Datejust Steel & Yellow Gold 68273 Wristwatch * *Complete with: Presentation Pouch & Guarantee dated 3rd April 1992 *Case Size: 31mm *Strap: Stainless Ste...

Category

1990s Hong Kong Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

1992 Rolex Datejust Steel and Yellow Gold 69173 Wristwatch
1992 Rolex Datejust Steel and Yellow Gold 69173 Wristwatch

1992 Rolex Datejust Steel and Yellow Gold 69173 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Contemporary 1992 Rolex Datejust Steel & Yellow Gold 69173 Wristwatch * *Complete with: Presentation Box & Guarantee dated 15th August 1992 *Case Size: 26mm *Strap: Stainless Ste...

Category

1990s Hong Kong Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer II Tritium Indexes Wristwatch Ref 16570, c 1992
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer II Tritium Indexes Wristwatch Ref 16570, c 1992

Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer II Tritium Indexes Wristwatch Ref 16570, c 1992

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex Explorer II ref 16750 serial #N circa 1992. 40mm diameter stainless steel case, 24 hour bezel and sapphire crystal.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Date Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial circa 1992
Rolex Yellow Gold Date Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial circa 1992

Rolex Yellow Gold Date Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial circa 1992

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref. 15238, serial number N1, circa 1992. 34 mm case with fluted bezel and sapphire crystal.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Custom Lapis Dial circa 1992
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Custom Lapis Dial circa 1992

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Custom Lapis Dial circa 1992

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, Ref. 18308, serial T2, Double quick set day and date, 36mm full size man's model with fluted bezel, sapphire crystal, custom midnight blue ...

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 69173
Rolex Datejust 69173

Rolex Datejust 69173

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W 1.03 in L 1.03 in

Rolex Datejust 69173

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

Bank Wire Only at this price". Circa 1992. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Classic Rolex Datejust 69173 watch is made out of Stainless steel on a 18k & Stainless Stee...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Day-Date 18238
Rolex Day-Date 18238

Rolex Day-Date 18238

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W 1.42 in L 1.42 in

Rolex Day-Date 18238

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

**Bank wire only at this price** Ref 18238. Circa 1992 Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Dress Rolex Day-Date 18238 watch is made out of yellow gold on a 18k Yellow Gol...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 16233
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 16233

Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 16233

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

**Bank wire only at this price** Ref 16233. Circa 1992. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Classic Rolex Datejust 16233 watch is made out of Stainless steel on a 18k & St...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Champagne Diamond Dial Ref. 16233
Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Champagne Diamond Dial Ref. 16233

Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Champagne Diamond Dial Ref. 16233

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 36 mm case size. Ref 16233. Circa 1992. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Classic Rolex Datejust 16233 watch is made out of Stainless s...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Ladies 2 Tone White Diamond Dial Ref. 69173
Rolex Datejust Ladies 2 Tone White Diamond Dial Ref. 69173

Rolex Datejust Ladies 2 Tone White Diamond Dial Ref. 69173

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

**Bank wire only at this price** Circa 1992. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Classic Rolex Datejust 69173 watch is made out of Stainless steel on a 18k & Stainless St...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16233 in yellow gold & steel 36mm Automatic watch
Rolex Datejust 16233 in yellow gold & steel 36mm Automatic watch

Rolex Datejust 16233 in yellow gold & steel 36mm Automatic watch

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

**Bank wire only at this price** Ref 16233. Circa 1992. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Classic Rolex Datejust 16233 watch is made out of Stainless steel on a 18k & St...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 69178 18 Karat Custom Silver Diamond Dial Automatic Watch
Rolex Datejust 69178 18 Karat Custom Silver Diamond Dial Automatic Watch

Rolex Datejust 69178 18 Karat Custom Silver Diamond Dial Automatic Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

With box. Ref 69178. Circa 1992. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Dress Rolex Datejust 69178 watch is made out of yellow gold on a Gold President band with a 18k Hidden...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex President Day-Date Ref. 18239 Tridor 18k Tri Color Gold Watch with Papers
Rolex President Day-Date Ref. 18239 Tridor 18k Tri Color Gold Watch with Papers

Rolex President Day-Date Ref. 18239 Tridor 18k Tri Color Gold Watch with Papers

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Brand: Rolex Model Name: Day Date President Tridor Model Number: 18239 Movement: Self Winding Automatic Case Shape: Round Case Size:  36 mm Dial: Champagne; Diamond Hour Marker...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

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By Emilio!

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Located in New York, NY

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By IWC

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1992 Rolex For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 1992 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, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1992 rolex may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. When shopping for a 1992 rolex, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a 1992 Rolex?

On average, a 1992 rolex at 1stDibs sells for $9,033, while they’re typically $4,518 on the low end and $19,460 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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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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