Unavailable|$9,459
Rolex Submariner 16610 Engraved Rehaut Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16610 Men's Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless steel Bidirectional
Unavailable|$28,599
Rolex Submariner 16618T Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16618T Yellow Gold Men Watch. 40mm yellow gold case with yellow gold
Unavailable|$10,889
Rolex Submariner 16613T Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16613T Men Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. 18k yellow gold bezel with blue
Unavailable|$10,449
Rolex Submariner 16613 Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16613 Men's Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. Aluminum Unidirectional rotating
Unavailable|$10,449
Rolex Submariner 16613 Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16613 Men's Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case with yellow gold unidirectional
Unavailable|$13,360
Rolex Mens Submariner 16613 Two Tone Oyster
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(WATCH DESCRIPTION) Model - 16613/Submariner Gender - Mens Case size - 40mm Metals - stee/Yellow
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$9,459
Rolex Submariner 16610 Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16610 Men Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel Unidirectional bezel
Unavailable|$11,199
Rolex Mens Submariner 16610 Blue 40mm Oyster steel
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Model - 16610 Submariner Gender - Men's Case Size - 40mm Dial - Refinished Blue Bezel
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$17,800
Rolex Submariner 1680 Vintage Stainless Mens Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 1680 Vintage Stainless Mens Automatic Watch 40mm
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$18,350
Rolex Submariner 5513 Stainlesss Steel Mens Automatic Bidirectional
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5513 Stainlesss Steel Mens Automatic Bidirectional 40mm
Steel
Unavailable|$9,129
Rolex Submariner 16610 Men's Watch Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16610 Men Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel Unidirectional bezel
Unavailable|$10,449
Rolex Submariner Date 16613 Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner Date 16613 Men's Watch 40mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold Unidirectional
Unavailable|$14,100
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Mens Automatic Watch 1985 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Mens Automatic Watch 40mm 1985 Papers
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$11,199
Rolex 41mm Men's 16610 Submariner Serti sapphire steel oyster
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Model - 16610 Style - Submariner Metals - Stainless steel Case size - 40mm Bezel
Diamond, Sapphire, Steel
Unavailable|$22,500
Rolex Submariner 5512 Men's Automatic Vintage Watch Tropical Gilt Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #:5512. Rolex Submariner 5512 Mens Automatic Vintage Watch Tropical Gilt
Unavailable|$14,000
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Mens Watch Stainless Patina Matte Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Mens Watch Stainless Patina Matte Dial 40MM
Unavailable|$15,100
Rolex Submariner 5513 1968 Meters First Vintage Stainless Mens Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5513 1968 Meters First Vintage Stainless Mens Automatic 40mm
Unavailable|$12,950
Rolex Submariner 16800 Men's Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Men's Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Black Dial 40MM
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$18,500
Rolex Submariner 5513 Vintage Feet First Matte Mens Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5513 Vintage Feet First Matte 2.8 Mil Mens Automatic Watch 40mm
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$16,875
Rolex Submariner 5513 1968 Meters First Vintage Stainless Men's Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5513 1968 Meters First Vintage Stainless Mens Automatic 40mm
Unavailable|$22,500
Rolex Submariner 5512 Men's Automatic Vintage Watch Tropical Gilt Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5512 Mens Automatic Vintage Watch Tropical Gilt Dial 40mm
Unavailable|$10,900
Rolex Men's Submariner Stainless Steel w/ Black Dial Oyster Perpetual
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX MEN'S SUBMARINER SS W/ BLACK DIAL OYSTER PERPETUAL MOVEMENT ITEM DESCRIPTION: This is a
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$14,799 / item
Rolex Mens Submariner Oyster 16610 Black DLC-PVD Black Coated
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch description.) Brand - Rolex Model - 16610 Submariner Metals - Stainless steel (DLC-PVD BLACK
PVD-Coated
Unavailable|$8,239
Rolex Mens Submariner 16610 Oyster Serti Diamond on Sport Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(item descriptipn) Brand - Rolex Model - 16610 Submariner Metals - Stainless steel case size - 40
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$18,740
Rolex Submariner 'M Serial' Stainless Steel Men's Watch Automatic 16610V
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Stainless Steel Gender: Men's Case Size: 40-43.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$13,041
Rolex Submariner ‘5 Serial’ Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch 1680
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Stainless Steel Gender: Men's Case Size: 40-43.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$8,765
Rolex Submariner 'X Serial' Stainless Steel Men's Watch Automatic 16610
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Stainless Steel Gender: Men's Case Size: 40-43.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$14,350
Rolex Submariner 16613 Slate Serti Dial 18K Mens Watch Box&Papers
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16613 Slate Serti Dial 18K Mens Watch 40mm Box&Papers
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$48,780
Rolex Submariner 116619 White Gold BlueSMURF Automatic Mens Watch 2014 Card
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 116619 White Gold BlueSMURF Automatic Mens Watch 2014 Card 40mm
White Gold
Unavailable|$18,350
Rolex Submariner 5513 Vintage 8.1 Serial Matte Dial Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5513 Vintage 8.1 serial Matte Dial Automatic Mens Watch 40MM
Unavailable|$19,950
Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark IV Vintage Black Dial Men's Watch 1968
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark IV Vintage Black Dial Men's Watch 40mm 1968
Rolex Submariner 116610LN 2017 Men's Automatic Watch Stainless with Box & Paper
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 116610LN 2017 Men's Automatic Watch Stainless W/Box & Paper
Unavailable|$22,500
Rolex Submariner 5512, Certified Authentic
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #:5512. Rolex Submariner 5512 Mens Automatic Vintage Watch Tropical Gilt
Unavailable|$11,359
Rolex Men's 40mm Submariner 16610 Mother-Of-Pearl Sapphire Oyster Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Model - 16610/ Submariner case size - 40mm Metals - Stainless Steel Dial - MOP
Diamond, Sapphire, Steel
Unavailable|$15,625
Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark I Men’s Automatic Vintage Watch White Dial SS
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #:1680. Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark I Mens Automatic Vintage Watch White
Unavailable|$17,050
Rolex Submariner 116613 18K Two Tone Automatic Mens Watch Box & Card 2011
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 116613 18K Two Tone Automatic Mens Watch 40mm Box & Card 2011
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$15,625
Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark I Men's Automatic Vintage Watch White Dial SS
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark I Mens Automatic Vintage Watch White Dial SS 40mm
Unavailable|$30,738
Rolex Submariner 'D Serial' 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Men's Watch 16618
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Men's MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 19mm Features
18k Gold
Unavailable|$29,365
Rolex Submariner 'A Serial' 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Men's Watch 16618
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Men's Case Size: 40-43.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
18k Gold
Unavailable|$31,238
Rolex Submariner 'D Serial' 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch Automatic 16618
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Men's Case Size: 40-43.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Unavailable|$23,166
Rolex Submariner 'X Serial' 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Men's Watch 16618
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Men's Case Size: Not Specified MPN: Does Not Apply
18k Gold
Rolex Submariner 16618 Men Automatic Watch 18k YG Blue Dial W/Papers 2003 40mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16618 Men Automatic Watch 18k YG Blue Dial W/Papers 2003 40mm
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Men's Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Men's Rolex submariner stainless steel, oyster band wristwatch. model 16610 circa 1994. Length
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Men's Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Men's Rolex submariner stainless steel, oyster band wristwatch. 8.75 Inches. model 16610 circa 1994
Steel, Stainless Steel
Sold|$10,999
Rolex Submariner 16613 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Submariner 16613 Men's Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. 18k yellow gold bezel with blue
Sold|$12,487
Rolex Submariner 1680 Automatic Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 1680 Automatic Mens Watch - Automatic. Stainless Steel ( 40 mm ). Balck dial with
Sold|$59,500
Vintage Rolex Submariner Men's Watch 5508
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Submariner Men's Watch 5508 - Automatic Winding. Stainless Steel case (37mm). Black
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Men's Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Men's stainless steel Rolex submariner circa 2002 with oyster band. All original. 40mmFully
Steel, Stainless Steel
Sold|$13,450
Beautiful Men's Gold Rolex Submariner 16618
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 18k Gold Men's Watch 16618 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire
Sold|$11,129
Rolex Submariner Date 16610 Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner 16610 Mens Watch. 40mm stainless steel case. Unidirectional
Sold|$9,659
Rolex Submariner Date 16610 Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner 16610 Mens Watch. 40mm stainless steel case. Unidirectional
Sold|$14,350
Rolex Submariner Men's 2-Tone Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner Men's 2-Tone Watch 16613 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire
Sold|$20,850
Rolex Submariner "Kermit" Mens Watch 16610LV
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex 16610LV Submariner 50th Anniversary "Kermit" Edition Oyster Perpetual, stainless steel on a
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 16610 Stainless Steel Men's Watch - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner Men's Stainless Steel Watch 114060 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels. Stainless steel
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.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
The black-and-white Rolex Daytona is arguably the most famous panda-style watch.
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.