Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
Sold|$25,150
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$25,150
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$21,550
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$70,250
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$59,450
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$17,650
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$16,500
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$19,690
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$21,050
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$14,090
Rolex Yacht-Master Men's Watch 116621
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Yacht-Master Men's Watch 116621 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal
Sold|$8,890
Rolex Datejust Men's Steel Watch 116200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's Steel Watch 116200 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal
Sold|$18,899
Rolex Explorer 1016 Vintage Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer 1016 Men's Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel Stationary bezel
Sold|$5,500
Rolex Datejust Men's Steel Watch 16030
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's Steel Watch 16030 - Automatic winding with date; acrylic crystal. Stainless
Steel
Sold|$29,950
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Sold|$9,590
Rolex Datejust Men's Steel Watch, 1603
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's Steel Watch 1603 - Automatic winding . Stainless steel case with rare early
Sold|$5,599
Rolex Air King 14000 Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Air-King 14000 Men's Watch. 34mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel smooth bezel. Silver
Sold|$4,199
Rolex Oyster Date 6694 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Date 6694 men's watch . 34mm stainless steel case with a smooth stainless steel bezel
Sold|$6,999
Rolex Explorer 114270 Engraved Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 114270 Mens Watch. 36mm stainless steel case with smooth bezel
Sold|$8,714
Rolex Explorer 114270 Men's Watch & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer 114270 men's watch. 36mm stainless steel case. stainless steel smooth bezel. Black
Sold|$9,764
Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600T Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller 16600T Mens Watch. 40mm stainless steel case
Sold|$9,134
Rolex Explorer 214270 Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer 214270 Men's Watch. 39mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel smooth bezel. Black
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|$3,254
Rolex OysterDate Precision 6694 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex OysterDate Precision 6694 Vintage Men's Watch. 34mm stainless steel case with a smooth bezel
Sold|$9,449
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Men Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel 24 Hour Time Display
Sold|$9,764
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Mens Watch. 40mm stainless steel case with stainless steel 24 Hour time
Sold|$8,609
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer II 16570 men's watch. 40mm stainless steel case. Stainless steel fix bezel with 24
Sold|$7,874
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer II 16570 men's watch. 40mm stainless steel case. Stainless steel fix bezel with 24
Sold|$8,924
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer II 16570 men's watch. 40mm stainless steel case. Stainless steel fix bezel with 24
Sold|$8,190
Rolex Explorer II Men's Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Explorer II Model 16570 - Men's automatic-winding wristwatch with date. Stainless steel case
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
Sold|$8,990
Rolex Datejust Men's 2-Tone Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's 2-Tone Watch 16233 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal
Sold|$13,500
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers. Retail Price: $15,950.00
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini Men's Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual winding. 14k yellow gold case (31mm diameter). Gray dial with gold stick markers. Integrated 14k yellow gold mesh bracelet (will fit apx. 7-1/4 inch wrist). Pre-owned with cus...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Steel Watch 1601 Orange Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Steel Watch 1601 Orange Dial Mens Watch - Automatic winding, acrylic crystal
Rolex Datejust Steel Watch 1601 Turquoise Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Steel Watch 1601 Turquoise Dial Mens Watch - Automatic winding, acrylic crystal
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Mens Watch
Rolex Explorer 114270 Mens Watch Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Explorer 114270 Mens Watch Box & Papers
Sold|$6,090
Rolex Datejust 16013 Black Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Datejust 16013 Black Dial Mens Watch
Rolex Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Datejust 16233 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200 - 115200. Stainless Steel ( 34 mm ) Smooth bezel
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200 - Automatic winding. Stainless Steel ( 34 mm
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200 - Automatic winding. Stainless Steel ( 34 mm
Sold|$9,500
Rolex Datejust Men's 18 Karat Watch 16018
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's 18k Watch 16018 - Automatic winding, Quickset, Sapphire crystal. 18k yellow
Sold|$23,500
Vintage Rolex Explorer Men's Steel Watch 1016
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Explorer Men's Steel Watch 1016 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case (35 mm
Sold|$8,100
Men's Rolex Datejust 2-Tone Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex Datejust 2-Tone Watch 16013 - Automatic winding, 27 jewels, Quickset, acrylic crystal
Sold|$9,450
Rolex Datejust Men's 18 Karat Watch 16018
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's 18k Watch 16018 - Automatic winding, Quickset, Sapphire crystal. 18k yellow
Sold|$32,350
Rolex President Day-Date Men's Watch 118238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's Watch 118238 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200 - Automatic winding. Stainless Steel ( 34 mm
Sold|$5,250
Men's Rolex Datejust 2-Tone Watch 1601
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex Datejust 2-Tone Watch 1601 - Automatic winding, 27 jewels, Quickset, acrylic crystal
Sold|$10,650
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16234
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16234 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire
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 "Zenith" Daytona Men's Chronograph Watch 16520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex "Zenith" Daytona Men's Chronograph Watch 16520 - Automatic winding, chronograph, sapphire
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16234
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16234 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire
Sold|$56,200
Rolex President Day-Date Men's Watch 118238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's Watch 118238 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire
Rolex Explorer Men's Stainless Steel Watch 214270
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Explorer Men's Stainless Steel Watch 214270 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case with
Sold|$8,950
Rolex Datejust Men's 18 Karat Watch 16018
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's 18k Watch 16018 - Automatic winding, Quickset, Sapphire crystal. 18k yellow
Rolex Explorer Men's Stainless Steel Watch 214270
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Explorer Men's Stainless Steel Watch 214270 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case with
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.