Vintage Rolex Datejust Men's Watch Ref 1601
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1601 is crafted in stainless steel and features a 34mm case, embodying the timeless elegance and durability that define the Datejust...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Roman Ivory Dial Two-Tone Automatic Men's Watch Ref 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A classic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 16233, crafted in timeless two-tone stainless steel and 18k yellow gold.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust 26mm Two Tone 18K Gold Steel Fluted Bezel Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 26mm automatic watch in two-tone 18K yellow gold and stainless steel featuring a champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, fluted 18K go...
18k Gold
Rolex DateJust 68278 Diamond Champagne Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 68278 Ladies Watch. 31mm 18k yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel.
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex 6917 Datejust Presidential 26mm Brown Diamond Dial Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Vintage Ladies Luxury Automatic Watch Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Datejust Reference: 6917 Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Case Size: 26mm ...
Brown Diamond, Gold
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare "Pie Pan" Factory Original Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42...
Stainless 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
Rolex Datejust 116234 Blue Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116234 Watch features a 36mm stainless steel case with an 18K white gold fluted bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Perpetual Datejust with Original Outstanding Silver Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Factory House STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 116234 Roman White Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 116234 Watch features a 36mm stainless steel case with an 18K white gold fluted bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 69173 Two-Tone 18K Yellow Gold Steel Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Westport, CT
An original Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 26mm women's two-tone automatic watch with a tapered Jubilee bracelet, having only one previous owner.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel
$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1603 Datejust 1960s Mens 36mm Vintage Automatic RA684B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1603 automatic, c.1967, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Perpetual Datejust with Original Excellent Silver Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Men's Watch - Stainless Steel Yellow Gold 18k Automatic 16233
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 16233 Specific Year: 2002 Movement: Automatic Warranty: 1 Year Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Grey Roman Metal Content: Stainless Steel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust 36mm Blue Dial Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
1999 Year Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36mm automatic watch in stainless steel featuring a navy blue dial with silver Roman numeral hour markers, an aftermarket diamond-set bezel,...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original Charcoal Dial from, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 126300RSJ Stainless Steel Watch Diamond Bezel 'Dark Rhodium'
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Rhodium Dial Automatic Mens Jubilee Watch 126300RSJ Silver-tone stainless steel case with a silver-tone stainless steel rolex jubilee bracelet.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126300 Stainless Steel Watch Diamond Bezel Blue Index Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Blue Dial Automatic Mens Jubilee Watch 126300RSJ.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16014 Blue Vignette Diamond Dial 36mm Steel White Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16014 in stainless steel with a fixed 18k white gold fluted bezel, the combination Rolex calls white Rolesor.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Automatic 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Men's Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
The Rolex 1995 Oyster Perpetual Datejust is a classic example of Rolex's timeless elegance and durability.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue circa, 1960 / 70's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Black Dial Jubilee Bracelet, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1971-1972 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41m...
Stainless Steel
18 Kt Rolex White Gold Lady President with Diamond Dial & Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Rolex White Gold Lady President with Diamond Dial & Bezel Worn in very good condition Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, President diamonds, white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Perpetual Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial circa, 1960's Patent Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Blue Gradient Factory Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref. 16233 in stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, circa 2002, featuring a blue-to-black gradient factory diamond dial, 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Perpetual Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two Tone Steel-18K Gold Ruby Diamond Bezel Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold automatic wristwatch featuring an aftermarket diamond and ruby bezel, a white dial with black Roman num...
Ruby, Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial, circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter 36mm CIRCA: 1...
Stainless Steel
$6,304Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1603 Mens 1960s 36mm Vintage Automatic RA684C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1603 automatic, c.1967, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial, Circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 44mm X 36mm CIRCA: 1960's MOVEMENT ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original Charcoal Dial from, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Purple Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Pink Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Pink Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Black Diamond Dial Steel and White Gold Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36, reference 116234, crafted in Rolex’s classic combination of stainless steel and 18-karat white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Mother of Pearl Dial 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Made Dial and Original Bracelet, circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Roman Numeral Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel / Solid White Gold Bezel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DI...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Mother of Pearl Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Silvered Dial And Papers circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel and White Gold Bezel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSI...
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Mother of Pearl Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel and Gold Datejust with Original Factory Gold Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Two-Tone Stainless Steel & 14Kt.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Mother of Pearl Dial and Custom Bezel 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Vintage Datejust with Custom Orange Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1600 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex President Datejust 69178 Ladies 26mm Ruby Diamond Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex President Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 factory ruby and diamond dial in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm x Di...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm 18K Two-Tone 20 Carat Diamond Bust Down MOP Dial Iced Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Men's Wristwatch 18KWY-139.52G 18K ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 41mm "GOLD & DIAMOND" BUST DOWN Purple Mother of Pearl Dial and Diamond Bezel/Bracelet Iced Out ~20 Carat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust circa 1953-54 with Original Solid Gold Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 6305 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel / 14Kt.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Roman Numeral Green Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel White Gold Bezel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel with 14Kt White Gold fluted Bezel CIRCA / YEAR: 1...
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Dial and Louis Vuitton Custom Strap ca 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 31mm Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Dial Two-Tone Watch 178273
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster Perpetual Datejust is the epitome of the classic watch, distinguished by its timeless style and exceptional elegance.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 16234 Tropical Stardust Dial 36mm Circa 1988 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref. 16234 in stainless steel, circa 1988, featuring an original copper-orange tropical “Stardust” dial with black Roman numeral minute track, sapphir...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1960s Vintage Automatic RA738B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Rolex 18k gold and stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Ref.1601, c.1963, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
$6,336Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Ref 1601 Oyster Datejust 18k W Gold SS 1960s Mens 36mm Automatic RA621C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's Rolex 1601 18k white gold and stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic, c.1967, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, 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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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.