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1995 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust

Rolex Datejust 36mm Automatic 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Men's Wrist Watch
Rolex Datejust 36mm Automatic 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Men's Wrist Watch

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.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel

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Rolex Datejust 16200 Men's Watch
Rolex Datejust 16200 Men's Watch

Rolex Datejust 16200 Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16200. 36 mm stainless steel case.

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Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Ladies Two-Tone Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Diamond Bezel Watch, Case/Box
Ladies Two-Tone Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Diamond Bezel Watch, Case/Box

Ladies Two-Tone Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Diamond Bezel Watch, Case/Box

By Rolex

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Ladies Two-Tone Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Diamond Bezel Wristwatch. Exquisite wristwatch with a black dial, gold hour, minute, and second hand, diamond hours, and diamond bezel...

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Rolex Datejust 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
Rolex Datejust 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

Rolex Datejust 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. 

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
Rolex Datejust 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

Rolex Datejust 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies Watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. 

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 69238 Diamond Anniversary Dial Ladies Watch
Rolex Datejust 69238 Diamond Anniversary Dial Ladies Watch

Rolex Datejust 69238 Diamond Anniversary Dial Ladies Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69238 Ladies Watch. 26mm 18K yellow gold case with factory diamond set. 18K yellow gold fluted bezel with factory diamond set. Silver Anniversary dial...

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20th Century Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

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.

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

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. Champagne dial with gold hands and factory placed diamond hour markers. 18K yellow ...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Turn-O-Graph Ref. 16263 Steel & Gold Watch
Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Turn-O-Graph Ref. 16263 Steel & Gold Watch

Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Turn-O-Graph Ref. 16263 Steel & Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Feel the prestige in wearing this preowned unisex 36mm Stainless Steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch. Featuring a 1 jewel automatic movement, this watch...

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Materials

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Rolex Datejust Ladies Yellow Gold Blue Dial Diamond and Sapphire Bezel 69088
Rolex Datejust Ladies Yellow Gold Blue Dial Diamond and Sapphire Bezel 69088

Rolex Datejust Ladies Yellow Gold Blue Dial Diamond and Sapphire Bezel 69088

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies 26mm Wristwatch, blue dial with applied hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel set with 32 round brilliant...

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Materials

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Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers
Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers

Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. 

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers
Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers

Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. 

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex 69173 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
Rolex 69173 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

Rolex 69173 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. 

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex 69173 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
Rolex 69173 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

Rolex 69173 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. 

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex Thunderbird  Datejust Turn-o-graph Ref. 16263 Steel and Gold Watch
Rolex Thunderbird  Datejust Turn-o-graph Ref. 16263 Steel and Gold Watch

Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Turn-o-graph Ref. 16263 Steel and Gold Watch

Located in Miami, FL

Feel the prestige in wearing this Super mint condition 36mm Stainless Steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch. Featuring a 1 jewel automatic movement, this ...

Category

1990s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers
Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers

Rolex 69173 Diamond Dial Ladies Watch Box & Papers

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. 

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Original Papers
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Original Papers

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Original Papers

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Mens Watch. 36mm case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel.

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Mens Watch
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Mens Watch

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Mens Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Mens Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. White Gold Stationary bezel. Silver dial with Steel hands and index hour markers. Minute markers on th...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1995
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1995

Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1995

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref# 15238, serial number W2, circa 1995.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men's Watch

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men's Watch. 36mm case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Factory Blue dial with factory placed diamond markers. Quickset date f...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Condition: Great. Minor wear throughout case and bracelet. Accessories: Box, Warranty Card - Dated Measurements: Case Size/Width: 36mm, Watch Height: 12mm, Band Width: 20mm, Wrist ci...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16234
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16234

Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16234

By Rolex

Located in Potts Point, New South Wales

A mens classic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust - stainless steel case - stainless steel jubilee bracelet - 18ct white gold fluted bezel - bronze face with baton markers - 36mm...

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1995
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1995

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1995

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.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 16233 Tapestry Dial Men's Watch Box Papers
Rolex Datejust 16233 Tapestry Dial Men's Watch Box Papers

Rolex Datejust 16233 Tapestry Dial Men's Watch Box Papers

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16233 Mens Watch. 36 mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold Fluted bezel. champagne tapestry dial with steel hands and index hour markers.

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18238 circa 1995
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18238 circa 1995

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18238 circa 1995

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.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18238 with Lapis Dial circa 1995
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18238 with Lapis Dial circa 1995

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18238 with Lapis Dial circa 1995

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

. -34mm man's Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, or Oyster Perpetual Date.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Men's Watch
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Men's Watch

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16234 Mens Watch. 36 mm stainless steel case. 18k white gold Fluted bezel.

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

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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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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