ROLEX Watch. Rolex ref. 4498 Precision 1940s Black Dial Mens Rolex watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision Mens Watch Ultra Slim Body Stainless Steel ref.4498 Windup Movement
Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex Watch. Ladies Rolex 3408 Mechanical Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1965. 1400 Caliber
Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex 6494 Watch. Mens ROLEX OysterDate Precision. 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Oysterdate 6494 Manual Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1954 Beautiful
Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch. Ladies ROLEX 6623 Automatic Wristwatch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Ladies Automatic Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1963. 25mm Rolex Automatic
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex Watch. Ladies ROLEX 2649 Precision Cocktail Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1970s. 1400 Caliber
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Pocket Watch. Antique Rolex Precision Lever 7 World's Records
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Antique Rolex Pocket Watch. Precision Lever 7 World's Records Circa 1940s Ref 408 Please refer
Stainless Steel
$10,500Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Submariner Date
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner Date REFERENCE: 16610 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black
Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex Watch. Mens ROLEX 3411 Precision 34mm Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1973. 17j 1225 cal Rolex
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 14k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 14k YG Dress Watch 1950s.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage 1950s Rolex Mens Watch 14k Yellow Gold Case Windup Movement. Runs well. 1215 Movement
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,887
Rolex Oyster 6244 c1952
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Oyster 6244 Circa 1952 Manual Wind Ivory Honeycomb Dial Vintage Collectors Piece A rare
Stainless Steel
$8,399
Rolex Datejust 6629
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex midsize Date in yellow gold. Featuring a champagne dial with applied hour markers, a date
Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,500
Rolex Lady's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Created by Rolex, this wristwatch's head is made out of 18 karat gold. Its straps are gold-filled
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Submariner 5512 40mm Stainless Steel Rolex Service Receipt
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 5512 Serial: 68**** Year: 1961 Model: Vintage Rolex Submariner Case
Stainless Steel
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k YG Rolex CELLINI 4109 Round Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k Yellow Gold Rolex Cellini Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1976 Rolex 1601
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Rolex Watch. Ladies Rolex 2653 Vintage Genuine Manual Windup Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1973. 1400 Caliber
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex Watch. Diamond Bezel 1975 Ladies Manual ROLEX 2611 Precision
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1975. 1400 Caliber
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k WG Ladies 2633 Dainty 1970s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Rolex Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1970 Dainty 16mm Case. Rolex
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Pocket Watch 9165. Antique Rolex Precision 9165 Circa 1952
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Pocket Watch. Precision Ref: 9165 Circa 1952 Please refer to pictures to see the
Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex Watch. Diamond Bezel 1972 Ladies Manual ROLEX 2611 Precision
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1972. 1400 Caliber
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Pocket Watch. Antique Rolex Watch Co Railway Working Pocket Watch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Antique Rolex Pocket Watch. Rolex Watch Co Railway Please refer to pictures to see the movement
Stainless Steel
$16,660
Rolex Explorer Date 5701
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage stainless steel and yellow gold Rolex Explorer Date ref. 5701 automatic movement
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k WG Rolex CELLINI 3811 Square WristWatch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Rolex Cellini mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Rolex 1600 Movement Ref. 3811 Square
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Extravagant Watch Box
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
Rolex Extravagant Watch Box Period: Late 20th century Material: Ornate fabric and leatherette
Leather, Fabric
Vintage 9k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 9k YG 12324 Dress Watch 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Mens Watch 9k Yellow Gold Case ref.12324 Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1946
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Made Rolex Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Date Men's Watch JB Champion Rolex Bracelet Ref 1505
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A classic example of late-1970s Rolex design, this Rolex Date Ref. 1505 embodies understated luxury
Stainless Steel
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Submariner Date 16610
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner Date REFERENCE: 16610 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black
Stainless Steel
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Cellini 3808 Mechanical Windup. Milanese bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k Rolex Cellini Watch with attached 18k White Gold Milanese Bracelet 1600 Caliber Rolex
18k Gold
Vintage ROLEX Watch. 9k YG Rolex 4533 Square Tank Manual Wristwatch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Square Mens Watch 9k Yellow Gold Ref 4533 Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1940s
9k Gold
$9,500
ROLEX Yacht-Master 28MM
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Basic Information - Brand: Rolex - Model: Yacht-Master - Reference number: 69623 - Movement
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 31mm Datejust Watch
By Rolex
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-Owned Rolex 31mm Datejust Automatic Watch Crafted in Stainless Steel with Polished Bezel
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Salmon Dial Oyster Diamond & Ruby Bezel Rolex Datejust
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
aftermarket diamonds (non-Rolex), and there are no noticeable scratches or blemishes, making it almost
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$16,868
Rolex Day-Date Gold 18238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex Day-Date wristwatch, available now at our Showroom in London. Crafted from 18k yellow
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k WG Ladies Rolex CELLINI 3803 Barrel WristWatch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Rolex Cellini Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Rolex 1600 Movement Ref. 3803
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex 14Kt. Rare "Bubble Back" with Original Dial and Rolex Signed Bracelet 1948
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual "Bubble Back" / Reference
14k Gold
$14,439
Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40mm Sea-Dweller crafted in steel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers, a
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Explorer Precision 6298
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 36mm stainless steel Explorer Precision by Rolex. Features a black refinished dial with
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Oyster Precision 6424
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm vintage stainless steel Oyster Precision by Rolex. Features a silver dial, complemented by a
Stainless Steel
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
Rolex Collectors Hooded Bubble Back, 1st Rolex Automatic, 1940 s, Reference 2940
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rolex Collectors Hooded Bubble Back 1940s, very rare & collectible Rolex. First Rolex Automatic
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Watch. ROLEX Oyster Royal 3121 SS and 9k Bezel. 29mm
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rolex Oyster Royal 3121 9k Yellow Gold Bezel and Stainless Steel Case. Manual Windup Movement
9k Gold, Stainless Steel
16233J Rolex Diamond Studded Watch
By Rolex
Located in kOWLOON, HK
Stone Diamond Dial 16233 Model complete With The Original Rolex Box, Invoice And 12 Month Warranty From
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Queens, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch, featuring champagne dial with baton indexes and 18K Rolex
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex DateJust ref 16000 S/Steel 36mm Case, 18K Gold Rolex Bezel, Crystal, Crown
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Rolex DateJust ref 16000 Stainless Steel 36mm Case + Original 18K White Gold Fluted/ Bark Bezel
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$9,700Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Submariner (No Date) 14060
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner REFERENCE: 14060 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL
Stainless Steel
Genuine 18k Rolex Precision Watch. 18k YG Ladies 9127 Dainty 1940s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k Yellow Gold Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1941 Dainty 16mm Case
18k Gold, White Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex Orchid Watch. 18k WG Ladies 2247 Dainty 1960s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Rolex Orchid Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1967 Dainty 16mm Case
18k Gold, White Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex Precision Watch. 18k YG Ladies 8648 Dainty 1940s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k Yellow Gold Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1943 Dainty 16mm Case
18k Gold, White Gold
$17,979
Rolex Date Yellow Gold 15238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 34mm Date by Rolex in yellow gold. Features a champagne dial, complemented by a yellow gold
Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 3116 Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 3116 Mens Watch. 29mm stainless steel case with smooth bezel. Silver dial
Rolex Vintage Precision Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 33mm vintage Rolex Precision in yellow gold. Features a champagne dial with Roman numerals and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Serti Dial 16618
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's 40mm Submariner in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne serti dial (please note, the
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladies Rolex Date 69173 Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A classic two-tone ladies’ Rolex Datejust from 1993, reference 69173, pairing stainless steel with
Stainless Steel
1940s Rolex Unisex Manual Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This is a 1940s 14ct yellow gold unisex Rolex Chronometer watch. The dial is an off-white colour
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Steel-Gold 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, BE
and majestic Rolex Datejust steel gold 36mm, a timepiece that embodies the epitome of luxury from the
Gold, Steel
Rolex vintage Oysterdate Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1967 Rolex Oyster Date Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 2 Piece Oyster
Steel
Rare Rolex Perpetual Chronometer Cioccolatone 4645
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage Rolex Perpetual Chronometer Officially Certified Ref. 4645 “Cioccolatone”, an
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
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This model was designed for lefties.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
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These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.