Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 114060LN
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Travel box.
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 114060LN
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Travel box.
Rolex Daytona Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and a service card.
Rolex Explorer II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Box and Book.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Steel & Gold Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Yacht-Master Men's Stainless Steel & Rose Gold Watch 126621
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18K Rose Gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp.. Pre-owned with Rolex Travel box, tag and card. 2024.
Rolex Men's Sea Dweller Deepsea (Deep Sea) Men's Watch 126660
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Updated Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box, books and card dated: 3/21/2020.
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Hulk Green Dial Watch 116610LV
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box, card, tag and book.
Rolex Ladies Yacht-Master 2-Tone Watch 69623 Silver Dial
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Travel box.
Rolex Midsize Yacht-Master 35mm Steel & Gold Men's or Ladies Watch 168623
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Travel Box.
Rolex Datejust II Men's 41mm Silver Dial Stainless Steel Watch 116300
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Travel box and books, card.
Rolex Datejust II Men's Stainless Steel 41mm Watch 116334 - Automatic winding, 3
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Travel Box and card.
Rolex Explorer II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 216570 Black Dial with Date
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex GMT-Master II Men's Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Rootbeer Watch 126711CHN
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Black dial with luminous style markers. 18k Rose gold and Stainless Steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Submariner Date Yellow Gold Sunburst Blue Tritium Dial Men's Watch 16618
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with a cyclops magnifier. 18k yellow gold oyster bracelet with a flip-lock clasp. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Submariner Date Reference number: ...
Yellow Gold
Rolex GMT-Master II 40mm Batgirl Black Blue Bezel Steel Men's Watch 126710BLNR
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Stainless steel jubilee bracelet with a flip-lock safety clasp. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: GMT-Master II Reference number: 126710BLNR Movement: Automatic Case material: Steel Brac...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT Master II 40 Black Dial Green Hand Ceramic Bezel Steel Watch 116710LN
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Stainless steel oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: GMT-Master II Model number: 116710LN (GMT-Master II black bezel) Movement: Automatic Case material...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Explorer II Men's Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Daytona Men's Chronograph Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Daytona Men's Chronograph Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Explorer II Men's Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
White dial with baton markers. 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Champagne dial with luminous-type markers and subdials. 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books .
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel case with 18k yellow gold bezel ( 40 mm ). Rolex White Mother of Pearl with Diamonds . Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box .
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Black dial with luminous-type markers and gold subdials. 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Blue dial with Arabic numerals ( slight imperfection on dial; please see pic) . 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex travel box
Stainless Steel
Rolex "Zenith" Daytona Men's Chronograph Watch 16520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Explorer Men's Stainless Steel Watch 214270
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Explorer Men's Stainless Steel Watch 214270
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers. 2001.
Rolex Explorer Men's Stainless Steel Watch 224270
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Like-new with Rolex box, book and card. 4.5 years of Rolex factory warranty intact.
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and book.
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Men's Rolex GMT-Master II Watch 116710LN
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box.
Men's Rolex GMT-Master II Watch 116710LN
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card. dated 2010.
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Unused with Rolex box, books and card. 4-06-2020.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Yellow Gold Watch 116508
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
White dial with gold ringed sub-dials. 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. "Like-new" with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Green Milgauss Crystal Anniversary Model 116400GV
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 116610
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Cosmograph Zenith Daytona Men's Watch 16523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 14060M
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned Original Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Submariner Men's 2-Tone Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with newer updated gold center thru buckle and flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 116610V
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless steel Milgauss Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116400
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Automatic Wristwatch Ref 4060
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and book.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Explorer II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box, book, and Rolex Service Card warranty till 4/27.
Rolex Yacht-Master Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and book.
Rolex Yacht-Master Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Rose Gold Watch 116505
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Chocolate dial with Arabic numerals . 18k rose gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Explorer II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 216570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card
Rolex Submariner Men's 18k Gold Diver's Watch 16618
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Blue dial. 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Travel Pouch.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch White Dial 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
White dial. 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Yacht-Master Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex Stainless Steel and Platinum Yacht-Master Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex stainless steel Yacht-Master wristwatch, Ref. 16622, with automatic movement, 31 jewels, quickset date, sapphire crystal, stainless steel case with platinum bezel (40mm diamet...
Men's Rolex GMT-Master II Watch 116710 '116710N'
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Daytona Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box .
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116610
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel and Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp.Pre-owned with Rolex box and books
Stainless Steel
Rolex Explorer II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 216570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and warranty card.
Rolex Datejust II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 116334
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex x Loree Rodkin Watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date crafted in 18k yellow gold, customised by jewellery designer Loree Rodkin. The watch features a champagne dial with baton hour markers, day aperture...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2000 Rolex Submariner Men's Watch 16610 Black Dial Bezel #24693
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
2000 Rolex Submariner Watch Model: 16610 Serial: P702253 This classic Rolex Submariner men's watch is set in stainless steel. Black dial with luminescent markers. 40mm case size ...
Stainless Steel
$30,030
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex President Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. No original box and papers. Comes with a chonostore box. Free polishing upon request. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18138 Factory Diamond Dial Bezel & Lugs 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18138 Year: 1986 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Factory Rolex Diamond Bezel & Fac...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116505 Black Dial Pink Subdials 18K Rose Gold Box/Card
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Discover our collection of carefully evaluated and inspected pre-owned watches, each meticulously assessed and authenticated by our in-house certified horologists. Every piece underg...
Rose Gold
Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch in Stock
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch in Stock This is a super cool Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch. The watch is vintage but still very modern and classy. The case size...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$27,600
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Daytona 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. No Original Box and Papers are Included. Comes with a Chronostore Presentation Box and Chronostore Authenticity Card. Covered by 3-year Chronostore Warranty. Details: Br...
Yellow Gold, Steel
$90,750
H 1.58 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Day-Date President 40 18K Yellow Gold Green Lacquer Dial Men Watch 228238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with Box and papers. 🕰️ Product Overview Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date 40 Model Number: 228238 Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxury Department: Men Country/Region of Manufa...
Yellow Gold
$37,824
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Day-Date President 36 18k Yellow Gold Green Dial Luxury Watch 118138
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with the original box and papers. 3-year in-house warranty.
Yellow Gold
$94,880
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 18K Gold Diamond Sundust Dial Watch 116505
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2022-2023 Card. Comes with an original box and paper. 5-year Rolex warranty.
18k Gold
$64,900
H 15.75 in W 4.73 in D 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in L 15.75 in
New Rolex Daytona 126518LN 18K Yellow Gold Paul Newman Dial Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. Comes with original box and papers. Rolex Daytona — Model 126518LN (2024) Men’s Luxury Chronograph Yellow Gold Black Dial Oysterflex Rubber Strap 📌 General Information B...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Day-Date Octopus Diamond Set 18048
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm rare vintage Day-Date Octopus by Rolex. Features a champagne dial set with 2 baguette cut and 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers. Complementing the dial is...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Stainless Steel White Dial Automatic Men Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned. No Original Box and Papers are Included. Comes with a Chronostore Presentation Box and Chronostore Authenticity Card. Covered by 3-year Chronostore Warranty. * Free Shipp...
Steel, Stainless Steel
AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak Offshore
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Basic Information - Brand: Audemars Piguet - Model: Royal Oak Offshore - Reference number: 26283 N0566 - Movement: Automatic Complications - Chronograph - Case Size: 37mm - Dial: B...
Stainless Steel
$37,999
H 1.54 in W 0.48 in D 1.54 in Dm 1.54 in L 1.54 in
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5146J-001 18k Yellow Gold Cream Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Free polishing upon request. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. Basic Information Br...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Ballon Bleu 42mm Certified 18k Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Ballon Bleu 42mm CASE: 18k Rose Gold DIAL: White BAND: 18k Rose Gold WRIST SIZE: Apx. "19.1 MOVEMENT: Automatic Scratch on glass on I The rest of the watch in ...
Rose Gold, Gold, 18k 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.
Find vintage Rolex watches, bracelets and more on 1stDibs.
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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
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.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.