Different Rolex Styles
Rolex Stainless Steel Original Dial Bubble Back circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: "Bubble Back" / Oyster Perpetual
METAL
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cellini Model 4108
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini
18k Yellow Gold
Model 4108
Serial 4320XXX
Manual Wind
Chocolate Brown
Category
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Art Deco Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat White Gold and Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, DE
Enchanting Rolex Art Deco women's wristwatch - a timeless jewel in white gold and diamonds
This
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Silver Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust With Rare Factory Original Black Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Bracelet and Custom Made Dial from 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Charcoal Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Gruen Solid Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Original Dial by Stern Freres 1920's
Located in Long Beach, CA
different levels. They even produced the Rolex Prince for Rolex. Their watches are dependable, easy to
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Georges Lenfant 18 Karat Yellow Gold Woven Circles Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in New York, NY
Rolex, Hermès, and Vacheron Constantin. This subtle mark of distinction symbolized not just the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1904 Solid Gold Waltham Trench / WW1 , Rare 17J Riverside Movement
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
different styles. Once a complete selection was made, the jeweler put it together and delivered the watch
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
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Leon Mege platinum three-stone ring with round and heart-shape diamonds
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
always in style. Paired with heart-shaped side stones, the stunning round brilliant in the precision
Category
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1942 Lord Elgin Caliber 559 21 Jewels. Christmas 1943
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
come in different shape cases: square, circular, and rectangular. The style of Lord Elgin
watch is very
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gay Freres 1950 Paris-Geneva 1950 Retro Stardust Explosion Necklace in 18Kt Gold
By Gay Freres
Located in Miami, FL
different dimensions and creating a graduated articulated visual effect.
The weight of this piece of art is
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Vintage 1950s French Post-War Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Rolex President Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 118388 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 118388 Box Card. Officially certified chronometer automatic self-winding movement. Double quick set function. 18k yellow go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Must GM Silver Blue Precious
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier Must model Tank watch in 925/1000 silver, ecru background with blue railway indexes and Roman numerals, quartz movement, blue exotic leather strap, Cartier folding clasp in s...
Category
1990s French Wrist Watches
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Datejust 16233 Black Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233
Serial: E396***
Year: 1990
Model: Datejust
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel
Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold
...
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1990s Wrist Watches
Vintage Omega 9kt yellow gold from 1960's, Ref. 315418
By Omega
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage Omega 9kt yellow gold from 1960's.
Watch has long service award engraved on case back from H.J Heinz company.
Reference: 315418
Period: 1960's
Movement: 24 jewels, Mechanica...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex 6719 ladies two-tone 26mm MOP Diamond Oyster perpetual
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Description)
Brand - Rolex
Style - oyster perpetual
Model - 6719
Gender - ladies
Case size - 25mm
Metals - yellow gold / stainless steel
Bezel - Yellow gold 1.0CT Diamond
Dial ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Lipton Wristwatch from 1944
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Lipton
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1944
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 29mm
MOVEMENT / ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Cartier Two Tone Steel and 18Kt. Gold Panthere Strap Watch with Cartier Buckle
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Jewelers
STYLE / REFERENCE: Panthere
METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Steel and 18Kt. Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1990's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm x Width 28...
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Tudor Oyster Mid Size with Original Patinated Dial From 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 4270
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1942
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm x Diameter ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Rolex Ladies 25mm Oyster perpetual White Diamond Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex
Gender - Ladies
Model - 6724 Oyster Perpetual
Metals - Stainless steel
Case size - 25mm
Bezel - Steel smooth
Crystal - Acrylic
Movement - Automatic Cal.2030
Dial - Cus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage Platinum Audemars Piguet Haute Joaillerie Diamond Tennis Bracelet Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
StunningHigh Yewellery Platinum Tennis bracelet / watch Audemars Piguet.
Calibre: 2426
Diamonds: The bracelet has together 16,2 carat diamonds. D color Internally Flawless
Materi...
Category
20th Century Artisan Tennis Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Ladies 26mm Datejust 6917 Blue Diamond Sapphire Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description)
Brand - Rolex
Gender - Ladies
Model - 6917 Datejust
Metals - Steel / Yellow Gold
Case size - 26mm
Bezel - Yellow Gold Diamond/Sapphire
Crystal - sapphire
Movement...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 18kt. gold Omega Constellation automatic, Ref.168015
By Omega
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18kt. gold men's Omega Constellation automatic wristwatch, Ref. 168015
Brand: Omega
Collection: Constellation
Model: Constellation
Reference: Omega - 168015
Category: Wrist ...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Steel Tudor Sky Rocket Geneve with Original Luminous Dial and Hands 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Sky Rocket
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm x Diameter 29mm
MOVEMENT / ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Tiffany Blue Dial circa, 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
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Orchid Chameleon Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A vintage ladies Orchid Chameleon wristwatch in yellow gold by Rolex. Features a champagne dial with applied hour markers and a yellow gold fluted bezel.
Fitted with a plastic glass...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1984 Rolex Explorer II 16550 Black Dial Stainless Steel Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
Steel, Montres Rolex S.A., Geneva Switzerland
Functions: Date
Clasp Style: Fold Over
Case to Case (mm
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Breitling Gold Plated Stainless Steel Top Time Driver Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
was available in a wide variety of styles and many different dial and case combinations. It was
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Hands & Feet: Hands & Fish
By John Baldessari
Located in West Hollywood, CA
swaths of color to mask or bring attention to areas of detail. Having experimented with different methods
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Hands & Feet: Hands, Tiger & Teeth
By John Baldessari
Located in West Hollywood, CA
swaths of color to mask or bring attention to areas of detail. Having experimented with different methods
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Hands & Feet: Knees
By John Baldessari
Located in West Hollywood, CA
style, he’s communicating with a different form of language: one of gestures. In all eight pieces there
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Hands & Feet: Hands, Baseball & Glove
By John Baldessari
Located in West Hollywood, CA
color to mask or bring attention to areas of detail. Having experimented with different methods of
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2010s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Screen
Hands & Feet: Hands, Gloves & Person
By John Baldessari
Located in West Hollywood, CA
with different methods of working for previous editions, Hands & Feet is a full circle return to the
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2010s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Screen
Hands & Feet: Hands, Dinner Table & Person
By John Baldessari
Located in West Hollywood, CA
works. But in the artist’s typical impish style, he’s communicating with a different form of language
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Rolex Submariner Two-Tone Black Dial Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
Considered by devotees as the 'last of the best,' this Rolex ref. 16613 features a classic-style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Presentation Manual Wristwatch, circa 1956
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company / The T. Eaton Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Eaton / Reference
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel GMT Master II Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
This Rolex GMT Master II has peerless functionality and rugged good looks. Rolex created this watch
Category
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Zephyr Self Winding Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Zepher, 6582
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Self
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Chameleon Vintage Ladies Interchangeable Wrist Watch All Complete
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
style bracelet that is removable to be interchanged with 7 different color Leather and Fabric straps
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Rolex GMT Master II 'Bamford & Sons', Ref 16710, Excellent Condition
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, GB
Rolex with black, and this success and desirability has spawned a variety of different firms producing
Category
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies DateJust Gold Dial with Two Tone Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Ladies DateJust with gold fluted bezel and textured gold stick marker dial. Fitting for
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial 1971 or 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1601
METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1976 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Model 4016 Rare Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. It is endlessly evolving."" And in that sense, the Rolex Cellini is by far Rolex’s most fashionable
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Rolex GMT-Master II 18K Yellow Gold Green Dial Watch 116718LN
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
First introduced in 2005 during Rolex's 50th anniversary celebration, the Rolex GMT-Master II 18K
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Bracelet and Custom Made Dial from 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Authentic Rolex Oyster Perpetual 116000 Men's Blue Dial 369, Random Serial Used
By Rolex
Located in Holtsville, NY
for the remaining hours, making it a perfect blend of functionality and style.
The Rolex Oyster
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2010s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Chloe Sail White Textured Open Front Jacket S
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
. Coming from the house of Chloe, this jacket is every bit sophisticated and smart. The open front style
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2010s French Cropped Jackets
Rolex Steel Datejust with Jubilee Bracelet, circa 1977
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Ref. 6284
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Classic Oyster with Original Dial from 1944
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Ref.4444
METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Stainless Steel Art Deco Manual Wind Watch Ref 3911
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Ref. 3911
METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Stainless Steel Art Deco Manual Wind Watch Ref 3911
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Ref. 3911
METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch circa 1958
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 415,XXX, circa 1958. 36mm full
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial number 721,XXX, circa 1962
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch, circa 1961
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
choice of fine or exotic leather style strap.
Explanation about sizes of vintage Rolex watches: 36mm
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Airking Wristwatch circa 2013 with Papers
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Airking new-style wristwatch, Ref. 114200, circa 2013, in unworn condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
pleasing vintage example currently being checked for service.
Many different style dial indexes appear
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel and White Gold Oysterquartz Wristwatch circa 1991
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex a stainless steel and 18k white gold Oysterquartz wristwatch, Ref. 17014, serial number E9
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Underline Dial circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, Ref. 1803, 36mm case with fluted bezel and pleasing
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, ref 1807, serial number 2.8 million, circa 1971. 36mm
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1803, circa 1969
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
different style dial indexes appear on Day Date models from the 1960’s through the late 1970’s. The current
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1803, circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
usual 1 year warrantee of accurate time keeping and operation.
Many different style dial indexes appear
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1803, circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
usual 1 year warrantee of accurate time keeping and operation.
Many different style dial indexes appear
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
A Rolex Cellini 18K Gold Stem Wind Wristwatch. A luxury timepiece with a tank-style 18K yellow gold
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Date Tropical Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
is not incorrect, Rolex would use different mode case backs that were available at the time, and
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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Serpico Y Liano automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust in stainless steel. To all intents and purposes this is a classic
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos Galbee XL Stainless Steel and 9.47 CTW Diamond Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bradford, Ontario
: Stainless Steel
Movement: Cartier Cal.049 (ETA Cal.2892-A2 base), 21 Jewels
Clasp Style: Deployment
Bracelet
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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Stainless Steel
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Different Rolex Styles For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of different rolex styles. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 15 vintage versions or 2 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. modern and retro are consistently popular styles when it comes to different rolex styles. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Rolex and Gay Freres are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Browse our collection of 1 diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of round cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of different rolex styles for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for women.
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Antique, new and vintage 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.
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