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Day Date Rose Gold

Day-Date Rose Gold 40mm Olive green with box and papers
Day-Date Rose Gold 40mm Olive green with box and papers

Day-Date Rose Gold 40mm Olive green with box and papers

By Rolex

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

*We can have it new or second hand You can request more info* Prices will vary- Instantly recognizable, its unique design has forged its identity. At its launch, the Day-Date was t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Carousel Diamond Mother of Pearl Watch
Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Carousel Diamond Mother of Pearl Watch

Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Carousel Diamond Mother of Pearl Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

This exceptional Rolex Day-Date, is a masterful display of horological craftsmanship and opulent design.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold 228235
Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold 228235

Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold 228235

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A stunning unworn Day-Date, crafted in 18k rose gold by Rolex. Featuring a sun dust stripe motif dial with applied hour markers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Eisenkiesel Diamond Dial Watch 128235
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Eisenkiesel Diamond Dial Watch 128235

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Eisenkiesel Diamond Dial Watch 128235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Comes with original box and papers. đź•° Rolex Day-Date 128235-0041 Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Number: 128235-0041 Department: Unisex Adult Style: Luxury Country/Region of Ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold Olive Green Dial 40mm Unworn 2026 228235
Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold Olive Green Dial 40mm Unworn 2026 228235

Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold Olive Green Dial 40mm Unworn 2026 228235

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An unworn Rolex Day-Date 40, reference 228235, in rose gold featuring the highly sought-after olive green dial with rose gold Roman numerals.

Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day Date 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235
Rolex Day Date 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235

Rolex Day Date 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Unworn Rolex Day Date 40 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235. 2022 card.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day Date 40mm 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235
Rolex Day Date 40mm 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235

Rolex Day Date 40mm 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

👑 General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Number: 228235 Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Style: Luxury Vintage: ❌ No Year Manufactured: 2010–2019 Country/...

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Day Date 40mm 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235
Rolex Day Date 40mm 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235

Rolex Day Date 40mm 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

👑 General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Number: 228235 Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Style: Luxury Vintage: ❌ No Year Manufactured: 2010–2019 Country/...

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex President Day Date 40 18K Rose Gold Olive Dimaond Bezel Watch 228345RBR
Rolex President Day Date 40 18K Rose Gold Olive Dimaond Bezel Watch 228345RBR

Rolex President Day Date 40 18K Rose Gold Olive Dimaond Bezel Watch 228345RBR

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

We do not defraud Customs. Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date 40 Model Number: 228345 Style: Luxury Department: Men Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Year Manufactured: 2010-Now ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 President 18K Rose Gold Olive Dial Automatic Watch 228235
Rolex Day-Date 40 President 18K Rose Gold Olive Dial Automatic Watch 228235

Rolex Day-Date 40 President 18K Rose Gold Olive Dial Automatic Watch 228235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

General Information Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 228235 ogrp Year Manufactured: 2019 Style: Luxury Vintage: No Customized: No Country/Region of Manufa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Pink Salmon Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Pink Salmon Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Pink Salmon Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Key Specs Reference: 1803 Model: Day-Date 36 Year: 1969 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Fluted Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold President Bracelet Length: 7.15in D...

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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex President Day Date 18K Rose Gold 1803 36mm Original Rolex Box
Rolex President Day Date 18K Rose Gold 1803 36mm Original Rolex Box

Rolex President Day Date 18K Rose Gold 1803 36mm Original Rolex Box

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 1803 Serial: 215*** Year: 1969 Model: Rolex President Day Date Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band: 18K Rose Gold Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrylic C...

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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Blancpain Léman Time Zone  18K Rose Gold Limited Edition Date Day & Night watch
Blancpain Léman Time Zone  18K Rose Gold Limited Edition Date Day & Night watch

Blancpain Léman Time Zone 18K Rose Gold Limited Edition Date Day & Night watch

Located in New York, NY

Blancpain Léman Time Zone 18K Rose Gold Limited Edition Date Day & Night watch For more details leave us a message Model               Leman Reference Number 2160-3642-58 Gender Un...

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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date President 18K Everose Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 118235
Rolex Day-Date President 18K Everose Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 118235

Rolex Day-Date President 18K Everose Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 118235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

General Information Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Model: Day-Date President Model Number: Rolex Day-Date Department: Men Style: Luxury Year Manufactured: 2005–2006 Country/Reg...

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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 18k Everrose Gold Diamond Eisenkiesel Dial M228345RBR Unworn
Rolex Day-Date 40 18k Everrose Gold Diamond Eisenkiesel Dial M228345RBR Unworn

Rolex Day-Date 40 18k Everrose Gold Diamond Eisenkiesel Dial M228345RBR Unworn

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Unworn. Factory Diamonds. Comes with the original box and papers. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

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Rolex Day Date, Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005
Rolex Day Date, Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005

Rolex Day Date, Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

This 36mm dial, rose gold, Rolex Day Date comes with full Rolex certification.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Day Date, Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005
Rolex Day Date, Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005

Rolex Day Date, Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

This 36mm dial, rose gold, Rolex Day Date comes with full Rolex certification.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date II Wristwatch circa 2000s
Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date II Wristwatch circa 2000s

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date II Wristwatch circa 2000s

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 18k rose gold Day-Date II Wristwatch; 41mm; Automatic Movement; Roman Numeral Markers; Fluted Bezel.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Mens Automatic Watch
Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Mens Automatic Watch

Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Mens Automatic Watch

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H 0.52 in W 0.79 in Dm 1.38 in L 7.52 in

Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Mens Automatic Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Mens Automatic Watch 36MM

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 6611B circa 1950s
Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 6611B circa 1950s

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 6611B circa 1950s

By Rolex

Located in Paris, FR

Rolex 18k rose gold Day-Dare wristwatch, Ref 6611B, circa 1950s, self winding movement, 18k rose gold bracelet.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day Date in Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005
Rolex Day Date in Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005

Rolex Day Date in Rose Gold, Model Number 118235, Registered 2005

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

This 36mm dial, rose gold, Rolex Day Date comes with full Rolex certification.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

New Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold President 228235 Wristwatch, Chocolate Roman
New Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold President 228235 Wristwatch, Chocolate Roman

New Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold President 228235 Wristwatch, Chocolate Roman

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

New Rolex Day-Date 40 Rose Gold President 228235 Wristwatch - Chocolate Roman dated 12/22 complete set free overnight shipping shop with confidence Evita diamonds

Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date President 18 Karat Rose Gold Arabic Black Dial 118205
Rolex Day-Date President 18 Karat Rose Gold Arabic Black Dial 118205

Rolex Day-Date President 18 Karat Rose Gold Arabic Black Dial 118205

By Rolex

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Men's Rolex Day-Date watch with president bracelet and dome bezel in 18-karat Everose gold. Black dial with Arabic numeral hour markers. Screw down crown and case back. Deployment Bu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1966 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Oyster Bracelet Ref.1803
1966 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Oyster Bracelet Ref.1803

1966 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Oyster Bracelet Ref.1803

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

Pink Love - It is known that the majority of all 1803s has been produced in yellow gold and only a small portion in white and pink gold, with the later being the rarest ones. W...

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Mother-of-Pearl Dial Wristwatch Ref. 118205
Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Mother-of-Pearl Dial Wristwatch Ref. 118205

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Mother-of-Pearl Dial Wristwatch Ref. 118205

By Rolex

Located in Bologna, IT

Rolex Rolex Day-Date Persident in Pink Gold Ref. 118205 Serial: D85... Rare Black Mother of Pearl Dial with Pink Gold Roman Index Oyster Pink Gold Bracelet with Hidden Clasp Re...

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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1965 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Riveted Stretch Oyster Ref. 1807
1965 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Riveted Stretch Oyster Ref. 1807

1965 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Riveted Stretch Oyster Ref. 1807

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

The elusive 1807 in Pink Gold Among vintage Rolex watches, the dial is usually the centerpiece of rarity. However, with the Day-Date 1807, the story goes further — here, the case an...

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Pearlmaster Tridor 18k Gold Men's Day-Date w/ Tahitian MOP Dial 18948
Rolex Pearlmaster Tridor 18k Gold Men's Day-Date w/ Tahitian MOP Dial 18948

Rolex Pearlmaster Tridor 18k Gold Men's Day-Date w/ Tahitian MOP Dial 18948

By Rolex

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Rolex Pearlmaster Tridor 18k Gold Men's Day-Date w/ Tahitian MOP Dial 18948 Model #18948 Rolex Masterpiece Trido Pearlmaster Serial #K5860XX Movement #3155 (31 Jewels) Movement Seria...

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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold 118135
Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold 118135

Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold 118135

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 36mm Day-Date in rose gold by Rolex, featuring a rhodium dial and a fluted bezel.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold 1803
Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold 1803

Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold 1803

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A vintage 36mm Day-Date by Rolex in rose gold which is somewhat rare.

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Rose Dial 118235
Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Rose Dial 118235

Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Rose Dial 118235

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 36 mm rose gold Day-Date by Rolex, featuring a rose dial with Roman numerals.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex #1803 Day-Date Rose Gold Circa 1968
Rolex #1803 Day-Date Rose Gold Circa 1968

Rolex #1803 Day-Date Rose Gold Circa 1968

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A gorgeous example, suitable for a lady or a gentleman. Beautiful original condition with original “Dauphine” hands. Every bit of lume is intact. The dial is a subtle slate color, a ...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date Rose Gold Watch86020/000R-9239
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date Rose Gold Watch86020/000R-9239

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date Rose Gold Watch86020/000R-9239

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Southampton, PA

This Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine Retrograde 42.5 mm 18K Rose Gold Watch, reference number 86020/000R-9239, has an 18K rose gold case measuring 42.5 mm in diameter.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Unworn Day-Date Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Dial Diamond Set Automatic Watch
Rolex Unworn Day-Date Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Dial Diamond Set Automatic Watch

Rolex Unworn Day-Date Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Dial Diamond Set Automatic Watch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An Unworn 18k Rose Gold Day-Date Gents NOS 118395BR Wristwatch, pink mother of pearl carousel dial set with approximately 200 round brilliant cut diamonds, day at 12 0'clock, date at...

Category

2010s German Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Italian Day-Date Wristwatch
Rolex Rose Gold Italian Day-Date Wristwatch

Rolex Rose Gold Italian Day-Date Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A rare reference, the earliest for the celebrated Day-Date, offered in rose gold with an Italian day wheel.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Rose gold Portuguese Day Wheel Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803
Rolex Rose gold Portuguese Day Wheel Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803

Rolex Rose gold Portuguese Day Wheel Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

This watch is offered in truly immaculate vintage condition. The ref. #1803 Day-Date has an original silver “pie pan” dial with two “fat” markers at the 6- and 9 o’clock position, ev...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118205
Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118205

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118205

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset Day/Date, sapphire crystal. 18k rose gold case with smooth bezel (36mm diameter).

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Oxblood Stella Dial Day-Date Wristwatch
Rolex Rose Gold Oxblood Stella Dial Day-Date Wristwatch

Rolex Rose Gold Oxblood Stella Dial Day-Date Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Pink gold Stellas are a particular rarity in an already elite category of collectable Rolex watches. Note the pie pan dial and rose gold markers. The oxblood color is a beautiful com...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Bronze Wave Dial Day Date II  Wristwatch
Rolex Rose Gold Bronze Wave Dial Day Date II  Wristwatch

Rolex Rose Gold Bronze Wave Dial Day Date II Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date II MPN: 218235 Serial: "G" Case Material: 18k Rose Gold Case Diameter: 41 mm Bezel: 18k rose gold fluted bezel Dial: Bronze wave dial with day ...

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118205

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118205

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Rose Gold Watch 118205 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k rose gold case with smooth bezel (36mm diameter).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118205

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118205

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset Day/Date, sapphire crystal. 18k rose gold case with smooth bezel (36mm diameter).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118205
Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118205

Rolex Rose Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118205

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset Day/Date, sapphire crystal. 18k rose gold case with smooth bezel (36mm diameter).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18 Karat Rose Gold Gents 118135, 2017
Rolex Day-Date 18 Karat Rose Gold Gents 118135, 2017

Rolex Day-Date 18 Karat Rose Gold Gents 118135, 2017

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W3908 Model: 118135 Serial: 60G***** Condition: 10 - Unworn Condition Age: 6th March 2017 Case Diameter: 36 mm Case Size: 36mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee Moveme...

Category

2010s Spanish Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

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Day Date Rose Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of day date rose gold you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, rose gold and 18k gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 91 vintage editions and 117 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of day date rose gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of day date rose gold can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 22, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. When shopping for an object in our assortment of day date rose gold, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Day Date Rose Gold?

On average, a piece of day date rose gold at 1stDibs sells for $21,540, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $350,000 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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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in. 

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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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