Rolex Day-Date 18206 Platinum Blue Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18206 Mens Watch. 36mm platinum case. Platinum smooth bezel. Blue Wave dial with
Rolex Day-Date 18206 Platinum Blue Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18206 Mens Watch. 36mm platinum case. Platinum smooth bezel. Blue Wave dial with
Rolex Yacht-Master Platinum Dial Bi-Directional Bezel Steel Men's Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Yachtmaster Platinum Dial Bezel Steel Mens Watch 16622. Officially certified chronometer
Platinum, Steel
$23,400
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
New Rolex Yacht-Maste Steel Platinum Rhodium Dial Automatic Men Watch 126622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
strictly through us using our own authorized watchmakers. Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model
Platinum, Steel
$17,080
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm Steel Platinum Grey Dial Automatic Mens Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Information: For: Men Handedness: Left Wrist Fit: 7 inches Movement Caliber: Rolex Calibre 3135 Year
Platinum, Steel
$164,450
W 1.58 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Day-Date President 40 Platinum Ice-Blue Roman Dial Men Watch 228236
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in mint condition. Comes with the original box and papers. 5-year warranty. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a ful...
Platinum
$17,820
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Blue Dial Oyster Men's Watch 116622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. 🕰️ Basic Information Brand: Rolex Model Name: Yacht-Master Model Number: 116622 Manufacture Period
Steel
$14,300
H 1.58 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Silver Dial Automatic Men Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. 🕰 Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 Brand: Rolex Model: Yacht-Master Model Number: 16622 Department: Men
Steel
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm Platinum Steel Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. No original box and papers. Comes with a chronostore box. Rolex Yacht
Steel
$22,770
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
NEW Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Department: Men Model Number: 126622 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Model: Rolex Yacht-Master
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm Silver Dial Platinum Bezel Oyster Steel Mens Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
RolexYacht-Master 40mm, Stainless Steel and Platinum Watch. Platinum Dial with silver-tone, sword
Steel
Unavailable
Rolex Daytona Platinum Diamond Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona Platinum Diamond Men's Watch all original Rolex parts except custom Diamond dial and
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Men's Solid Platinum Day-Date President Platinum & Blue
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX MENS SOLID PLATINUM AND ICE BLUE DAY-DATE PRESIDENT WRISTWATCH ITEM DESCRIPTION: This
Platinum
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
Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 Platinum Bezel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 Platinum Men's Watch. 40mm stainless steel case with a platinum
Unavailable
W 0.79 in D 0.48 in Dm 1.54 in L 7.49 in
Rolex 18946 Day-Date Platinum Masterpiece Tahitian MOP Mens Automatic Watch 39mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex 18946 Day-Date Platinum Masterpiece Tahitian MOP Mens Automatic Watch 39mm
Platinum
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
Rolex Day Date 'A Serial' Platinum Diamond Dial Automatic Men's Watch 18206
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Band Color: Silver Gender: Men's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width
Platinum
Rolex Day-Date 40 Presidential Blue Dial, Smooth Bezel Men's Watch
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 40 Blue dial, Smooth Bezel, President bracelet, Watch 228206-0004 40mm 950 platinum
Platinum
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Platinum
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch. 36mm platinum case with platinum
Platinum
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch. 36mm platinum case with platinum
Platinum
Rolex Daytona Platinum Diamond Pave Dial Men’s Watch 116576TBR
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
platinum case, a dazzling diamond-paved dial with 437 round diamonds, diamond-baguette hour markers, and a
Platinum
Rolex Yacht Master 16622 Platinum Bezel Mens Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 Mens Watch. 40mm stainless steel case. Platinum bi-directional rotating
Platinum
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6 - Manual winding. Platinum case (35mm diameter
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Platinum Men's Watch 5240/6 - Manual winding. Platinum case (35mm diameter
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118346
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118346 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118346
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118346 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 228206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 228206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 228206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 228206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Yacht Master 16622 Platinum Bezel Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 Mens Watch. 40mm stainless steel case. Bi-directional rotating platinum
Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Grey Dial Automatic Men Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Bezel Grey Dial Automatic Men's Watch 16622. Has dent
Steel, Stainless Steel, Platinum
Rolex Yachtmaster 16622 Men's Watch 40mm Platinum Bezel Stainless Steel Oyster
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
performance in a way only Rolex can. This 40mm men’s model features a solid stainless steel case paired with a
Platinum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yachtmaster 168622 Yacht-Master Men’s Platinum Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
Rolex Yachtmaster 168622 Yacht-Master Men’s Platinum Steel Watch Gender: Men Model : Yacht-Master
Stainless Steel
Rolex Platinum Ice Blue Diamond Day-Date 118346 Men’s Wristwatch with Box
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In 1956, the Rolex Day-Date made its debut. Available only in 18kt gold or platinum, it was the
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Yacht-Master Men's Watch Stainless Steel Platinum Automatic 2Yr Wnty 16622
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
This is an authentic Rolex wristwatch. The watch has been professionally serviced and comes with a
Platinum, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6 - Manual winding. Platinum case
Men's Platinum Rolex Daytona Watch 116506 with Glacier Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Platinum Rolex Daytona Watch 116506 with Glacier Blue dial - Automatic winding, chronograph
Rolex 1908 Ice Blue Dial Platinum Mens Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex 1908 Ice Blue Dial Platinum Mens Watch. 39mm Platinum case. Platinum Domed and Fluted bezel
Rolex Platinum Cellini Cellinium Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex platinum Cellini Cellinium men's wristwatch, Ref. 5241/6, with glacier blue dial and manual
Platinum
Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 Blue Dial Steel Platinum Bezel Men's Watch Papers Box
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Yachtmaster 116622 Men Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. Platinum Bidirectional bezel. Blue
Platinum, Steel
Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Rhodium Dial Automatic Men Watch 126622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Display Model 2021 card. Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm Platinum Steel Rhodium Dial Automatic Men's Watch
Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Rolex Yacht-Master 40MM Steel Platinum Blue Dial Automatic Men's Watch 126622. Great
Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
2020 Card. Excellent Condition. Brand: Rolex Department: Men Model Number: 126622 Country
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Blue Dial Oyster Men's Watch 116622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Department Men Model Number 116622 Model Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 Style Dress/Formal, Luxury Movement
Rolex Yacht-Master Platinum Steel Blue Dial Automatic Men's Watch 116622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Department Men Model Number 116622 Model Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 Style Dress/Formal, Luxury Band
Rolex Day-Date II President Men's Platinum Watch Glacier Blue Dial 218206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Day-Date II President Men's Platinum Watch Glacier Blue Dial 218206 - Automatic winding with
Rolex Yacht-Master Platinum Bezel Steel Grey Dial Automatic Men's Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Sold
H 0.48 in W 0.79 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Yacht-Master Steel Platinum Bezel Grey Dial Automatic Men’s Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Yacht-Master is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm Platinum Steel Rhodium Dial Automatic Men’s Watch 126622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 126622
Steel
Rolex Day-Date President 228206 IBLSP Ice Blue Dial Platinum Automatic Men's Wat
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This brand new Rolex President 228206 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an
Rolex Yacht-Master No Hole Steel Platinum Bezel Silver Dial Men Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm No Hole Steel Platinum Bezel Silver Dial Men Watch 16622. Good
Rolex Yacht-Master II 18 Karat White Gold Platinum Automatic Men's Watch 116689
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Yacht-Master II 116689 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Sold
H 0.48 in W 0.79 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Steel Platinum Bezel Grey Dial Automatic Men’s Watch 16622
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by a
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Platinum
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 18206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Platinum
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Havana Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Diamond
Rolex Yacht Master 16622 Platinum Bezel Mens Watch Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 Mens Watch. 40mm stainless steel case. Platinum Bi-Directional rotating
Platinum
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Cellinium Men's Platinum Watch with Dial 5241/6 - Automatic winding. Platinum case
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind Mens Watch 6694
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned fair condition. No original box and papers. 1 year seller warranty. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 6694 Country/Region of Manufacture: Swi...
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Oystersteel Green Dial
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The watch is brand new comes with full set with box and warranty card. The watch does not come with the white serial tag or the bezel protector. The stickers were removed at the time...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT-Master II Yellow Gold Green Dial & Black Ceramic Bezel Oyster Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
18k yellow gold case with a 18k yellow gold rolex oyster bracelet. Bi-directional rotating, 18k yellow gold bezel. Green dial with yellow gold tone hands and luminous dots hour marke...
Yellow Gold
Rolex 18Kt. Gold President with Custom Blue Diamond Marker Dial, 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 18000 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter...
Rolex Datejust 36mm Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-Owned Rolex 36mm Stainless Steel Datejust Featuring A Black Stick Dial & Polished Bezel On Oyster Bracelet. Model 16200, K Serial Number circa 2000. Polished and Serviced August ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Two Tone Diamond Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Mens Rolex- Datejust Date: 1978 34 mm Preowned Diamond Dial Reference: 1500 18kt yellow gold and stainless steel
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 16613 Blue Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Submariner 16613 Men Watch. 40mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold bezel with blue insert. Blue dial with luminous gold hands and luminous dot hour markers. Date display at...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Persian Numbers circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960 / 70's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diame...
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style / Reference 3490-2 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 26mm X 26mm ...
18k Gold
$15,800
H 0.52 in W 1.97 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Submariner 16613 Blue Dial Two Tone 18K Gold Steel Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Westport, CT
A Rolex Submariner 16613 stainless steel and 18K yellow gold men’s wristwatch, accompanied by its original box, circa 2008. The watch features a deep blue index dial with a date aper...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
$8,119
H 1.64 in W 1.34 in
1967 Tudor (Rolex) Prince Oysterdate Vintage Mens Ref. 7966 Watch -Solid 18Kgold
By Tudor
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
$25,300
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex President Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. No original box and papers. Comes with a chonostore box. Free polishing upon request. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos Vendôme Ref. 8192 - 32mm, Quartz
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
The Cartier Santos Vendôme Ref. 8192 is a refined and classic timepiece with a 32mm case. It features an elegant Roman numeral dial that embodies Cartier's signature style. Powered b...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 31mm Datejust Steel Oyster Band Diamond/Emerald Bezel Silver Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wat...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 2-Tone Steel & Gold Men's Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 2-Tone Steel & Gold Men's Watch 16613 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels. Stainless steel case with 18k yellow gold bezel with black insert (40mm diameter). Silver Serti...
Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi 16750, Stainless Steel, 1982, Swiss Made
By Rolex
Located in Tucson, AZ
This rare Rolex GMT features its original iconic red and blue “Pepsi” bezel insert with a beautiful patina. Throughout the watch you will see a consistent patina with all original pa...
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.
Find vintage Rolex watches, bracelets and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.
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.