Vintage 1954 Rolex Oyster Speedking Ref. 6430 – Manual Wind
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
minimalist aesthetic. Powered by the manual wind Rolex Cal. 1215 17-jewel movement, this Speedking represents
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 1960s 34mm Mens Vintage Manual Wind RA670
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
wide, in excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 manual wind movement, cleaned and
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 1960s 34mm Mens Vintage Manual Wind RA670
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 manual wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in
Stainless Steel
$4,712Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Mens Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA564
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
case measuring 34mm, case in excellent condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand-wind mechanical
Stainless Steel
$4,392Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Mens Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA564
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand-wind mechanical movement, in excellent running condition, cleaned
Stainless Steel
Midsize Rolex OysterDate Precision 6466 30mm Manual Wind 1960s Swiss RA417B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
vintage condition. Original Rolex crown. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 manual wind movement, cleaned and
Stainless Steel
Midsize Rolex OysterDate Precision 6466 30mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA417
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
vintage condition. Original Rolex crown. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 manual wind movement, cleaned and
Midsize Rolex OysterDate Precision 6466 30mm 1960s Manual Wind Swiss RA417B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
vintage condition. Original Rolex crown. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 manual wind movement, cleaned and
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA450
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
34mm, case in excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand-wind mechanical movement
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Swiss RA450B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
34mm, case in excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand-wind mechanical movement
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA450S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
case measuring 34mm, case in excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand-wind
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 34mm Maneki Neko Custom Dial 1970s RA415S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stainless steel case measuring 34mm, case in excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand
Stainless Steel
Midsize Rolex Oyster Speedking Precision 6430 30mm Hand Wind 1960s Swiss RA466B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rolex cal.1215 manual wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition. Fitted on new
Stainless Steel
Midsize Rolex Oyster Speedking Precision 6430 30mm Hand Wind 1960s Vintage RA466
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rolex cal.1215 manual wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition. Original
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 Hand-Wind 1960s Vintage RA157BRN
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
steel case measuring 34mm, case in excellent condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand-wind mechanical
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Gold-Capped Hand-Wind 1950s RJC169G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
bezel on gold-capped case measuring 34mm, case in excellent condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand
Gold-filled
1970 Rolex Oyster Precision Classic Vintage Mens Domino's Pizza Watch - SS
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
watches given away were generally non-date models. Powering the watch is its original Rolex Caliber 1215
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Maneki Neko Dial 1970s RA415R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
34mm, case in excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1215 hand-wind mechanical movement
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Date Precision Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch Ref 6066
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century all original, 1951 Rolex stainless steel oyster date precision wristwatch. Red date wheel. Original ruby steel riveted oyster band. Unpolished, minor scratches to case an...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6634 34mm Gold Capped Mens 1950s Automatic Original RA673
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref.6634 "Golden Egg" gold-capped automatic, c.1959, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker....
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Dial with Gold Baton Markers 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King Vintage Steel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Rolex Air King Reference 5500 Wrist watch, 34 M.M Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster case. Caliber 1520 Automatic, self winding movement. Silver Satin dial with raised Stick m...
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Bracelet and Rare Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1969 / 70 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner (No Date) 14060
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner REFERENCE: 14060 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oystersteel MOVEMENT: Automatic Very Good condition No box or papers ...
Stainless Steel
Cartier 3930 Drive De Cartier 2012 Stainless Steel 41mm Leather Men Watch MINT
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Understated elegance meets refined craftsmanship in the Cartier Drive de Cartier Ref. 3930—a timepiece designed for the discerning gentleman. Featuring a polished 41mm stainless stee...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Black Dial Watch Vermeil ARGENT Small Manual Tank
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and 18k Gold plated (Vermeil). Ref 3055582 RARE Black Roman Dial. New Gucci Leather Band. Manual Windup Movemen...
Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
Cartier Tank Large 18K Gold Quartz 25mm Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Cartier Tank, 25mm crafted in 18K yellow gold unisex watch. Roman numerals, original lizard skin strap. Complete with original Cartier Box. No papers, buckle not Cartier or 18k g...
18k Gold
$6,800
H 1.34 in W 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in
Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Watch With Original Shantung Dial 1971
By Rolex
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A men's vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual stainless watch Ref # 1002, with a service box. This Rolex with a production year of 1971 based on serial # (2688482) features a 34mm stainless...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 9k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 9k YG 12324 Dress Watch 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Mens Watch 9k Yellow Gold Case ref.12324 Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1946 Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Gucci Leather band. 30mm round Case
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
34mm Stainless Steel Tudor Prince Oysterdate
By Tudor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Further details on this Tudor Prince Oysterdate – Used (Good) Details Basic Info Brand Tudor Model Prince Oysterdate Movement Quartz Case material Steel Bracelet material Steel Year ...
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Watch 1948 Vintage Ref 4498 Stainless Steel Working Keeps Time
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ROLEX Watch 1948 Vintage Ref 4498 Stainless Steel 0.59 million serial number, circa 1948 Case in original unpolished condition In good condition, working, keeping time, Dial maybe ...
1969 OMEGA SEAMASTER Mens Vintage Cal. 565 Stainless Steel Watch
By Omega
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...
Stainless Steel
1964 Vintage Rolex Datejust 1603, Stainless Steel, Jubilee Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Tucson, AZ
Vintage 1964 Rolex Datejust with Papers, Custom Jubilee Bracelet An iconic classic, this vintage Rolex Datejust from 1964 offers timeless style and collectibility. Featuring a silve...
Stainless Steel
1959 Rolex Vintage Mens Early Datejust, Ref. 6605 - Stainless Steel
By Rolex
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...
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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