Air King 1970

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Blue Dial

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Vintage 1970 Rolex Oyster Perpetual

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Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Original Charcoal Dial, Early 1970's

$5,000

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Original Charcoal Dial, Early 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diame...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with a Custom Finished Hot Pink Dial 1970's

$4,800

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with a Custom Finished Hot Pink Dial 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual 5500 / 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm x 34mm MOVEMENT / ...

Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Air King with Original Factory Black Dial

$5,500

Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Air King with Original Factory Black Dial

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970'S DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Classic Air King from 1979 or 1980

$4,600

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Classic Air King from 1979 or 1980

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1979 / 1980 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diamete...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Air-King with Original Factory Black Dial 1974

$5,500

Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Air-King with Original Factory Black Dial 1974

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air-King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1974 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40 Len...

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Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King Blue Linen Dial Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

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Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King Blue Linen Dial Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Air-King Stainless Steel Watch Factory Blue Linen Dial with Wide Index Markers Stainless Steel Smooth Bezel Stainless Steel Case 34mm in size ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Calibre 1520 Wristwatch Ref 5500, circa 1977

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W 1.34 in

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Calibre 1520 Wristwatch Ref 5500, circa 1977

By Rolex

Located in Epsom, Surrey

This Rolex has undergone a thorough inspection and service to ensure all aspects of the watch are as they should be to meet our high standards for sale. It has also been referenced a...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Classic Air King, Late 1970's

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Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Classic Air King, Late 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless steel CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diamete...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Dark Green Dial circa, 1970's

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Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Dark Green Dial circa, 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500 / 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 39mm Length X 34mm ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King, 1970s

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Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King, 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: 41mm X 35mm MOVEMENT / CA...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision, made 1973

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Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision, made 1973

Located in Firenze, IT

Ref. 5500, Air-King Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision”, case No. 3346621, Ref. 5500. Made in 1973. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wr...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Air-King 5500, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

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Rolex Air-King 5500, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Air-King Reference #: 5500. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel Silver 0 MM. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Air-King 5500, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

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W 0.75 in D 0.48 in Dm 1.34 in L 7.49 in

Rolex Air King 5501 Gold Automatic Mens Vintage Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Air King 5501 Gold Automatic Mens Vintage Watch 34MM

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Gold

Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Silver Dial Mens Watch 5500

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Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Silver Dial Mens Watch 5500

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King 34mm Silver Dial Men's Watch 5500. The Bracelet Shows Minor Slack and has links missing, fits 5,75 inches wrist, Some Dirt on the In...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Mens Rolex Oyster Precision 5500 Air King Automatic, 1970s Vintage RJC190

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W 1.34 in

Mens Rolex Oyster Precision 5500 Air King Automatic, 1970s Vintage RJC190

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Timeless icon, Men's all-stainless steel Rolex Oyster Precision Air-King Ref.5500 automatic, c.1978, all original. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed si...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Classic Air King from 1970's

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...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Custom Orange Dial, Early 1970's

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Dm 1.38 in

Rolex Steel Air-King with Custom Made Purple Dial circa 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm x Diamete...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Green Dial, Early 1970's

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Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Green Dial, Early 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 39mm X 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIB...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

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Steel

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Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1970's

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Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1970's

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 42mm X Diameter 35m...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Air King Vintage Steel Automatic Wrist Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970 Rolex Air King Reference 5500 Wrist watch, 34 M.M Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster case.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Dial, circa 1970's

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Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Dial, circa 1970's

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 40mm X Diameter 34m...

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Air-King 5500, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

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Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Air-King 5500, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Air-King Reference #:5500. Rolex Men's 34mm Stainless Steel Air-King - Automatic Movement - Silver Dial with Stick Hour Markers - Stainless Steel Smooth Bezel - New Generic Bla...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Orange Dial 1970s

$5,600

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Orange Dial 1970s

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: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Red Dial circa 1970's

$4,900

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Red Dial circa 1970's

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: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm "...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's

$4,300

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Orange Dial, 1960s

$6,300

$4,300

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Exceptional Custom Red Dial 1960's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diamet...

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Rolex Steel Oyster with Custom Made Blue Dial and Diamond Baguette Markers

$4,200

Rolex Steel Oyster with Custom Made Blue Dial and Diamond Baguette Markers

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 6426 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to Lug ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Stainless Steel

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware

$125,750

Size: 25 cm

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's with Original Bracelet

$11,500

Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's with Original Bracelet

By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 4217-10 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm X Widt...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

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Gold

$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...

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Wrist Watches

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Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Dark Blue Dial circa 1970's

$4,150

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Dark 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 "Lug Tip to ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17

$20,000

Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17

By Cartier

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...

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Gold, Stainless Steel

1964 Vintage Rolex Datejust 1603, Stainless Steel, Jubilee Bracelet

$5,500

W 1.42 in

1964 Vintage Rolex Datejust 1603, Stainless Steel, Jubilee Bracelet

By Rolex

Located in Tucson, AZ

Vintage 1964 Rolex Datejust with Papers, Custom Jubilee Bracelet An iconic classic, this vintage Rolex Datejust from 1964 offers timeless style and collectibility. Featuring a silve...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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Air King 1970 For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact air king 1970 you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Stainless Steel and Steel. An air king 1970 can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an air king 1970, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Air King 1970?

Prices for an air king 1970 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,634 and can go as high as $5,944, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,725.

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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