Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2642 Mechanical Windup. Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rolex Windup 1400 Caliber Movement Ref. 2642 . Circa 1970 Case Is 18k White Gold Gold CASE.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Genuine 18k Rolex 6517 Oyster Perpetual Watch. Ladies ROLEX 18k Yellow Gold.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Circa 1960. 18k Yellow Gold Case. 25mm Rolex Automatic Movement Ref. 6517.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Speckled Gold Dial 33MM 18K Gold Precision Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
An extremely unique Rolex speckled gold and black dial 33mm Precision model watch in 18k gold.
18k Gold
Rolex Vintage Datejust Yellow Gold Red 6104
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare 36mm vintage Datejust in yellow gold. Featuring a silver dial with the date display at 3 o'clock in red. Also features a smooth yellow gold bezel which is quite hard to come b...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 6285
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Oyster Perpetual wristwatch in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with a distinctive 'Officially' in red writing and a yellow gold engine turned bezel.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona Ghost White Gold Unworn 2026 126519LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 2026 Oysterflex Daytona "Ghost" in white gold by Rolex, available now from Watch Centre London.
White Gold
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 1970s 36mm 18k SS Vintage Automatic RA558C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold Rolex crown. 27-jeweled Rolex cal.3035 COSC automatic movement, quickset date feature, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Black Dial Unworn 116505
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn Cosmograph Daytona in rose gold from Rolex, featuring a black and pink dial with chronograph counters.
Rose Gold
Rolex Cellini 4084 Watch 18K White Gold, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Cellini reference 4084 with a silver dial in 18K yellow gold from the 80s.
White Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Cellini Watch in 18K White Gold, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Cellini Reference manual wind in 18K white gold with a grey sunburst dial from the 70s.
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex 14K Yellow Gold Manual Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex 14K Yellow Gold Manual Ladies Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold ( 13 x 23 mm ).
Rolex Rare Vintage Precision Yellow Gold 36mm 8896
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 36mm Rolex Precision crafted in 18k yellow gold. Featuring a silver dial with applied dagger style hour markers and a polished yellow gold bezel.
18k Gold
Rolex Submariner Date Stainless Steel & Yellow Gold 116613LB
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40mm Submariner Date in stainless steel and yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a blue dial, complemented by a yellow gold uni-directional rotatable bezel which has a blue ceramic inse...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 1.20 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold President Mens Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
This distinguished Rolex President men's wristwatch is crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold and features a brilliant diamond-set white dial with Roman numerals and after market diamo...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona White Gold Black Diamond Dial 116509
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn Cosmograph Daytona in white gold from Rolex, featuring a black diamond set dial with snailed counters.
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Cellini Blue Mirror Dial White Gold 22mm 4014
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Fitted with a dark blue alligator leather strap and a Rolex 18k white gold pin buckle. Estimated to have been produced in 1973, the watch is presented in excellent vintage condition...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,816Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Vintage Automatic RA615
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1978, in excellent working condition, with original Rolex tag.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Lady Datejust President 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
A highly desirable Rolex Lady Datejust crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold, accompanied by its original Rolex papers—an increasingly rare and valuable feature sought after by colle...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Vintage Automatic RA615
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1978, in excellent working condition, with original Rolex tag.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Woman's Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rolex Pearlmaster that is as stylish as it is beautiful!
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
Rolex Datejust 26mm Stainless Steel & Yellow Gold 179173
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ladies stainless steel and yellow gold 26mm Datejust by Rolex. Featuring a black dial and a yellow gold fluted bezel.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "President" Day-Date circa
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Day-Date / Reference 1803 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1974 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug Tip to Lug...
18k Gold
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "Orchid" Ladies Watch circa 1958
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Orchid / Reference 8901 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1958 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 22mm "Lug Tip to Lug Ti...
18k Gold
1981 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 18K Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A classic vintage Rolex design combining the durability of stainless steel with warm yellow gold accents.
18k Gold, Steel
Vintage Rolex Cellini Manual Gold Frosted Integral Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1970 Rolex Cellini manual-wind dress watch in an 18K yellow gold cushion-shaped case with a silver-tone textured dial, gold baton indices, Rolex crown logo, and "Cellini" scr...
Gold
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Automatic Swiss RA558B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold Rolex crown. 27-jeweled Rolex cal.3035 COSC automatic movement, quickset date feature, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Automatic Swiss RA558
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold Rolex crown. 27-jeweled Rolex cal.3035 COSC automatic movement, quickset date feature, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rare Vintage Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Yellow Gold 6265
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Equipped with a striking yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet and a folding clasp.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$47,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Day-Date 18k White Gold Diamond Custom Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your collection with this stunning, custom-embellished Rolex Day-Date timepiece. Crafted from lustrous 18k white gold, this automatic watch has been expertly customized with ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona White Gold Watch 116519
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Black leather strap with Rolex 18k white gold deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and book.
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Rare Vintage Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 1035
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A striking mens yellow gold Oyster Perpetual by Rolex. Featuring a rare champagne dial with applied hour markers and a textured yellow gold bezel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm White Gold with box and papers
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
The Rolex Datejust 36, reference 126234, is a masterpiece of balance, combining the utility of stainless steel with the prestige of 18 ct white gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, White Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini 3804 32mm Champagne Dial Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 3804 Year: 1970's Model: Rolex Cellini Case Material: 14k Yellow Gold Clasp: Yellow Gold Plated Band: Black Leather Bezel: 14k Yellow Gold ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Rolex 9k Gold Travel Clock c. 1940s
By Rolex
Located in New York City, NY
Journey Through Time: A Rare Rolex 9k Gold Travel Clock (Circa 1940s) Embark on a voyage of vintage luxury with this exceptional Rolex travel clock, crafted in 9k gold and whisperin...
9k Gold
Rolex Daytona 126503 Steel & Gold White Dial Unworn 2026
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn Daytona from Rolex in Oystersteel and Yellow Gold. Features a white dial with applied hour markers.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage 9ct Rose Gold – 26mm – Manual Wind – 1938
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Vintage 9ct Rose Gold – 26mm – Manual Wind – 1938 From a time before formal reference numbers and when a 26mm case was considered suitable for any wrist, this vintage Rolex fr...
Rose Gold
Rolex Ladies Gold Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 179173
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Rolex Ladies Gold Steel Datejust Wristwatch ref 179173 with solid links and hidden fold over clasp in 18k yellow gold and steel.
18k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Oyesterflex Rose Gold 116655
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens 40mm Yacht-Master in rose gold by Rolex. Featuring an intense black dial with the date and a matt black ceramic bidirectional rotatable bezel with raised 60-minute numerals an...
Rose Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding.
Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Strap Model Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
New deBeer Brown Crocodile strap with Rolex Gold filled Buckle. Watch length 8 1/4 inches.
14k Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual Date Yellow Gold 34mm 1500
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date reference 1500, a classic yellow gold timepiece featuring a silver dial with applied gold baton indices and a date aperture at 3 o'clock, all pr...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster White Gold Diamond Set 29mm 80359
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A white gold Datejust Pearlmaster by Rolex reference 80359.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$57,800Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Daytona Blue Dial White Gold Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Marks through out the bracelet, no deep scratches BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Daytona REFERENCE: 116509 SIZE: 40mm CASE: 18k White Gold DIAL: Blue BEZEL: 18k White Gold BAND: 18k White Gold...
White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex 24mm Oyster Perpetual 6619 18K Gold Vintage 1978 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, reference 6619, in 18K yellow gold with a fluted bezel and a champagne dial featuring the Rolex crown logo and baton hour markers.
18k Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Steel & Gold Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Steel & Gold Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire crystal.
Vintage Rolex Datejust Presidential Diamond Ruby 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1988 Rolex Datejust Presidential automatic watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a fully paved diamond and ruby dial, diamond-set bezel, and a diamond-set presidential bracelet ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date 40 Yellow Gold Silver Roman Dial 228238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's Day-Date 40 wristwatch in 18k yellow gold, by Rolex. Featuring a distinctive silver dial with Roman applied numerals.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini Model 1429 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: Cellini 1429 Year: 1995 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: White with Roman Numerals Case Measurement: 24mm Movement: Manual Wind Weight: 25 Grams Size: Fits up to ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex 14K Yellow Gold 19mm Bracelet Ref 1503 15037
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Original Rolex yellow gold bracelet with 19mm lug width, correct for select vintage Rolex models.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Precision Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boston, MA
This Rolex Precision is a testament to the brand's commitment to quality and design.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex OP 3131 Bubbleback 18K Gold 31mm Chronometre White Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback reference 3131 features a white dial with applied gold Arabic numerals, blue dauphine hands, and "Chronometre" designation, housed in an 18K...
18k Gold
Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Bright Black Dial 2025 Unworn 126505
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn Cosmograph Daytona in rose gold from Rolex, featuring a bright black and sundust dial with chronograph counters.
Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Rolex 69174 Datejust Stainless Steel "Rolex" Pyramid Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 69174 Model: Datejust Serial: "U" serial Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 26 mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 14k White Gold Fluted Bezel Dial: Whit...
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch, 2024 Model
By Rolex
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This 2024 Rolex Datejust is crafted in 18K yellow gold and stainless, featuring a champagne Roman numeral dial, fluted bezel, and jubilee bracelet.
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 68258 18K Yellow Gold Midsize Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 68258 18K Midsize Ladies Watch. 31mm 18k yellow gold case.
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.
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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.
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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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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.