Unavailable|$14,299
Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18038 President Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case. 18k Yellow Gold fluted
Unavailable|$27,499
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch. 36mm platinum case with platinum
Unavailable|$7,149
Rolex Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust Professional 16233 Men Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold Stationary
Unavailable|$6,709
Rolex Datejust 16233G Men's Watch Original Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 16233G Men Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold Stationary bezel
Unavailable|$42,899
Rolex Day Date 18388 Yellow Gold Diamond Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18388 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case with a factory set diamond. Yellow
Unavailable|$18,149
Rolex Day-Date President 118239 Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 118239 men's Watch. 36mm white gold case with fluted white gold bezel
Unavailable|$14,079
Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Dial 18038 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18038 Mens Watch. 36 mm 18k yellow gold case. 18k yellow
Unavailable|$7,149
Rolex Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men's Watch Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Mens Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold Stationary
Unavailable|$7,699
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Polar "Swiss" Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Polar ""Swiss"" Dial Men's Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless
Unavailable|$23,740
Rolex Sea-Dweller Stainless Steel Men's Watch Automatic 116600
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|$21,600
Rolex GMT-Master II Men's Black Watch - M126710BLNR BATMAN JUBILEE
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex GMT-Master II Men's Black Watch - M126710BLNR BATMAN JUBILEE EXCELLENT CONDITION YEAR: 2020
Unavailable|$10,400
Rolex Air-King Automatic Steel Mens Oyster Bracelet Watch 116900
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Air-King Automatic 40mm Steel Mens Oyster Bracelet Watch 116900 2017 excellent condition
Steel
Unavailable|$17,250
Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Mens Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Mens Automatic Watch 36MM
Rose Gold
Unavailable|$4,100
Rolex Datejust 1601 Vintage Silver Linen Dial Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 1601 VIntage Silver Linen Dial Automatic Mens Watch 36MM
Silver
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|$19,400
Rolex Explorer 1016 Vintage Matte Mark1 Dial Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Explorer 1016 Vintage Matte Mark1 Dial Automatic Mens Watch 36MM
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|$60,000
Rolex Pearlmaster Diamond Bezel Day-Date Men's Watch 18946 new
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Pearlmaster Diamond Bezel Day-Date Men's Watch model:18946 Brand new Box papers Platinum
Diamond
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|$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|$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|$10,000
Rolex Oyster Explorer II White Dial Automatic Men's Watch, 16570
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rolex Oyster Explorer II 42mm White Dial Automatic Men's Watch - 16570 Style Number
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$55,200
Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Black Dial Complete Set Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Black Dial Complete Set Mens Watch Excellent condition all original parts
Rose Gold
Unavailable|$160,000
Rolex Daytona 116506 Platinum ice blue Diamond Dial men's watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Product Description Experience the pinnacle of luxury and performance with this Rolex Daytona
Platinum
Unavailable|$12,979
Rolex DateJust II 116333 Diamond Dial Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust II 116333 Mens Watch. 41 mm stainless steel case with an 18k
Unavailable|$6,709
Rolex Datejust 16233 Jubilee Diamond Dial Men’s Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 16233 diamond dial mens Watch. 36mm stainless steel case with a yellow gold fluted
Unavailable|$9,349
Rolex DateJust 16238 Vignette Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 16238 Men's Watch 36mm 18k Yellow gold case and fluted bezel. Yellow Gold fluted
Unavailable|$76,999
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Paul Newman 6265 Big Red Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Paul Newman 6265 Big Red men's Watch. 37mm stainless steel case and bezel
Unavailable|$6,104
Rolex Datejust 16253 Turn-O-Graph Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex datejust 16253 Turn-O-Graph Men's Watch 36mm stainless steel case yellow gold turn-o-graph
Unavailable|$6,379
Rolex Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men's Watch Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Mens Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold Stationary
Unavailable|$7,369
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Men's Watch Original Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Men's Watch. 41mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel 24 Hour Time
Unavailable|$9,129
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II 216570 Men's Watch Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II. 42 mm stainless steel case. Stainless steel bezel with
Unavailable|$20,690
Rolex Daytona 18 Karat White Gold Men's Watch Automatic 116519
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Case Size: 40-43.5mm Gender: Men's Lug Width: 20mm MPN: Does Not Apply Style: Casual
18k Gold
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|$19,188
Rolex Datejust 18 Karat White Gold Men's Watch Automatic 116189
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Black Gender: Men's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width
18k Gold
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|$9,200
Rolex Cellini Cellissima 6623/8 Mens Watch 18k Gold Porcelain Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Cellini Cellissima 6623/8 Mens Watch 37mm 18k Gold Porcelain Dial
18k Gold
Unavailable|$8,100
Rolex Datejust 16003 Vintage Rare White Men's Automatic Watch Two-Tone
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 16003 Vintage Rare White Men's Automatic Watch Two Tone 36MM
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|$7,650
Rolex Datejust 16233 18K Two Tone No Holes Mens Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 16233 18K Two Tone No Holes Mens Automatic Watch 36mm
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$16,700
Rolex GMT-Master Black Ceramic Stainless Mens Automatic Watch 2019 Card
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex GMT-Master Black Ceramic Stainless Mens Automatic Watch 2019 Card 40mm
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$20,700
Rolex Daytona 116523 18k TwoTone Factory MOP Dial Automatic Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Daytona 116523 18k TwoTone Factory MOP Dial Automatic Men's Watch 40mm
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$24,000
Rolex Sky Dweller 326934 Steel 18K B/P 2019 Mens watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Sky Dweller 326934 42mm Steel 18K B/P 2019 Mens watch circa 2019 excellent condition
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|$30,500
Rolex Explorer 6610 Oyster Perpetual Vintage Tropical Brown Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Explorer 6610 Oyster Perpetual Vintage Tropical Brown Dial Mens Watch 36MM
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$6,250
Rolex Datejust 1601 Mens Automatic Watch Blue Dial 18k Two Tone
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 1601 Mens Automatic Watch Blue Dial 18k Two Tone 36mm
Unavailable|$26,450
Rolex Explorer 1016 Tropical Gilt Chapter Ring Dial Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Explorer 1016 Tropical Gilt Chapter Ring Dial Automatic Mens Watch 36MM
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|$48,550
Rolex Day-Date President 228239 Factory Black Diamond Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date President 228239 Factory Black Diamond Dial Men's Watch 40MM
Unavailable|$17,800
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch 40MM
Rolex Explorer 1 14270 Unpolished S Serial Stainless Automatic Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Explorer 1 14270 Unpolished S Serial Stainless Automatic Men's Watch 36mm
Unavailable|$23,550
Rolex Yacht-Master II Oyster Perpetual 116680 Blue Bezel Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Yacht-Master II Oyster Perpetual 116680 Blue Bezel Mens Watch 44MM
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
Unavailable|$17,500
Rolex Red Sea-Dweller 126600 Mark 1 Men's Automatic Watch Papers
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Red Sea-Dweller 126600 Mark 1 Men's Automatic Watch 43mm Papers
Unavailable|$4,000
Rolex Dennison 12868 Men's Hand Wind Watch Black Dial 9K YG
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex DENNISON 12868 MEN'S HAND WIND WATCH BLACK DIAL 9K YG 31MM
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
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.
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.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.