Rolex Lady Yachtmaster 18kt Yellow Gold Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This Rolex Oyster Yachtmaster Lady watch is fully made in 18K yellow gold. It is in excellent
Late 20th Century Retro Rolex Dial
18k Gold
Rolex Lady Yachtmaster 18kt Yellow Gold Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This Rolex Oyster Yachtmaster Lady watch is fully made in 18K yellow gold. It is in excellent
18k Gold
1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
inclusions, a really rich color dial that was used on Daytonas and Day Dates. We have here a Rolex Day Date
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16220 36mm Silver Tropical Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16220 Serial: L49**** Year: 1989 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material
Steel, Stainless Steel
Ladies Rolex Datejust Cream Dial Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
aftermarket diamonds (non-Rolex), and there are no noticeable scratches or blemishes, making it almost
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$10,529 / item
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Blue Color Dial Baguette Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust 16013 Two Tone Jubilee Blue Color Dial 8+2 Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
$9,755 / item
Dm 1.23 in
Rolex Datejust 68273 Women's Vintage Two Tone White Color Dial with Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Women's Vintage Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone White Color Dial with Diamond Accent RT 68274 This
Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Yacht-Master White Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Pre Owned Vintage Rolex Model Yacht-Master 169628 Serial/Year Pre-Owned Case Diameter 40 mm Dial
Yellow Gold
$3,244
W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in L 1.23 in
Rolex 12324 – 1955 – 31mm Stainless Steel – Cream Dial – Manual Wind
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex 12324 – 1955 – 31mm Stainless Steel – Cream Dial – Manual Wind A charming and beautifully
Customized Rolex Presidential Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038 Diamonds are set after-market (Not
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex 16700 GMT-Master Stainless Steel Black Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Rolex 16700 GMT-Master Stainless Steel Black Dial Watch is a classic timepiece renowned for its
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Champagne Brown Dial 34mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision reference 6694 in stainless steel featuring champagne-brown
Silver
Rolex Stainless Steel O.P Date with Rare Vignette Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Purple Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of
Stainless Steel
Rolex Champagne Dial Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Champagne Dial 31mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel 68273
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Pink Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Pink Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69173 Two Tone White Roman Numeral Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Vintage Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone White Roman Numeral Dial 69173
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Light Champagne Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date 15200 Black Dial Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 15200 Serial: A184*** Year: 1999 Model: Rolex Date Case Material: Stainless Steel
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 Stainless Steel Black Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Architect Of The Integrated Rolex The OysterQuartz was the Rolex response to the quartz crisis
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69173 Champagne Dial Steel & Yellow Gold Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust Ladies Watch Model 69173 with a Champagne Dial This exquisite watch features an
Stainless Steel
Rolex Speckled Gold Dial 33MM 18K Gold Precision Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
An extremely unique Rolex speckled gold and black dial 33mm Precision model watch in 18k gold
18k Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 Blue Sunburst Dial 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Special Dial On A Classic Frame The reference 1002 is the purest distillation of the Rolex
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Contemporary Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Original Beautifully Patina Dial 1959
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Factory House STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL
Rolex Vintage Datejust Steel & Rose Gold Grey Slate Dial 1601
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Rolex Datejust reference 1601 in stainless steel and rose gold. Featuring a superb grey
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Blue Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of Switzerland" rigorous
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex OP Date 34mm 14k Gold Champagne Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1986 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date in 14K yellow gold featuring 34mm case with a champagne
Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Gold Sigma Dial, 1973, Men's Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in bronshoj, DK
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Gold Sigma Dial. 1973. Men's wristwatch, original steel bracelet, plexiglass
Rolex Datejust Diamond Lugs White Dial Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Diamond Lugs White Dial Two Tone Watch We take great pride in presenting this
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69278 Birchwood Dial Bark Finish Watch Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust Ladies Watch 69278. This luxurious timepiece features a 26mm case made of 18k yellow
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Day-Date Omani Dial Bark Finish, 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with applied hour markers
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1995 Rolex Explorer 114270 Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Essential Utility Watch The Explorer 114270 is the most concentrated version of the Rolex
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Presidential Chocolate Roman Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Chocolate Color Roman Diamond Dial Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1997 Rolex Submariner 14060 Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic 40mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
wider ceramic bezels, the 14060 maintained the elegant, tapered silhouette that defined Rolex for
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies 18 Karat Gold & Stainless Steel Datejust Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A Rolex Datejust wristwatch crafted in stainless steel and 18k gold
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date 1500 34mm Silver Dial Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1500 Serial: 418**** Year: 1976 Model: Rolex Date Case Material
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Zenith Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial NOS 16528
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 16528 from the Zenith era, featuring a black diamond dial with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Original Patinated Dial from 1951
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6285 METAL
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Unique Red Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of Switzerland" rigorous
Stainless Steel
1966 Rolex Ladies Dress Watch, Silver Dial - 14K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1966 ROLEX Ladies Dress Watch, Silver Dial - 14K White Gold Charming Vintage Style - Fully Rolex - 1
White Gold
Rolex Datejust Midsize 68240 31mm White Roman Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 68240 Serial: U921*** Year: 1997 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Rare Blue "Vignette" Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
are looking for a rare and entirely original Rolex with a unique dial, this is the one. This watch
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Date 69190 26mm Blue Dial Stainless Steel Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69190 Serial: W73**** Year: 1995 Model: Rolex Ladies Date Case
Steel, Stainless Steel
1973 ROLEX PRECISION Vintage Mens Stainless Steel & Diamond Watch - Mint
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
intact. Its Rolex dial has been meticulously restored - the printing could pass as Rolex factory done to
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69168 18K Yellow Gold white Dial Ladies Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust 69168 Ladies' Watch. This elegant timepiece features a 26mm case made of 18K yellow
18k Gold
Rolex Submariner 1680 Black Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Westport, CT
An original vintage Rolex Submariner reference 1680 stainless steel men’s wristwatch, circa 1980s
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Date 79160 26mm Pink Salmon Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 79160 Serial: A28**** Year: 1999 Model: Rolex Ladies Date Case Material
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona big red black dial white registers ref 6263
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Daytona 6263 Mens Watch. 37mm stainless steel case. Black acrylic bezel with tachymetric
Stainless Steel
1971 Rolex GMT Master 18k Brown Dial Ref. 1675/8
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
A GMT Master in Gold A distinguished expression of Rolex's golden age of sports watches, this 1971
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1971 Rolex Day Date Silver Wide Boy Dial Ref. 1802
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
The elusive White Gold 1802 When it comes to collectible and rare Vintage Rolex watches, the first
White Gold
Rolex Rare Vintage Oyster Shock Resisting 50 Metres Dial 6484
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage stainless steel Rolex Oyster Shock Resisting Ref 6484 manual wind movement
Steel
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Coral dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1978 Rolex Reference 6719 Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 M.M. 14k Yellow Gold 3 piece Oyster case
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona 18k Gold With Black Face & Diamond Dot Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Daytona 18k Gold Diamond Dot Dial 1999 Model - Solid 18k Yellow gold Daytona watch with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18 months on the movement. This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial, made to "Rolex of
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Sage Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty
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.