$5,920Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref 1002 Mens 34mm 1960s Vintage Automatic RA793B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stainless steel smooth bezel on stainless steel case measuring 34mm, case in excellent, vintage condition, case stamped 60. Original Rolex crown. 25-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC autom...
Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref 1002 All Original Mens 34mm 1960s Automatic RA793
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stainless steel smooth bezel on stainless steel case measuring 34mm, case in excellent, vintage condition, case stamped 60. Original Rolex crown. 25-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC autom...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 18k Gold SS 1960s Mens 36mm Vintage Automatic RA800B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 36mm wide, in excellent, unpolished condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k Gold SS 1960s Mens Vintage Automatic RA800
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 36mm wide, in excellent, unpolished condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and ...
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
$5,272Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501 Mens Vintage Automatic 1960s RA675B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Engine turned bezel on stainless steel case measures 35mm wide, in excellent vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent ...
Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6564 All Original Mens 34mm Automatic 1950s RA794
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Smooth bezel on stainless steel case measuring 34mm in diameter, in excellent vintage condition. 25-Jeweled Rolex cal. 1560 COSC automatic movement with butterfly rotor, cleaned and ...
Stainless Steel
$5,592Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501 Mens Automatic 1960s All Original RA675
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Engine turned bezel on stainless steel case measures 35mm wide, in excellent vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1960s Vintage Automatic RA738B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k white gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 36mm wide, in excellent condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and servic...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1960s Vintage Automatic RA738
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k white gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 36mm wide, in excellent condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and servic...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$9,360Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Ref 1503 Oyster Perpetual Date 18k Gold Automatic 1960s Rjc156r
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k solid gold special bezel on 18k solid gold case measures 35mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC movement, cleaned and serviced,...
Gold, 18k Gold
$9,520Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Ref 1503 Oyster Perpetual Date 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s RJC156
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k solid gold special bezel on 18k solid gold case measures 35mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC movement, cleaned and serviced,...
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bombe Ref 1011, circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Featuring a 34mm Oyster case with bowed lugs, smooth bezel, acrylic dome style crystal, and beautiful condition original matte silver dial with applied gold baton indexes and gold t...
14k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Automatic 1960s Vintage Swiss RA199
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stainles steel smooth bezel on stainless steel case measures 35mm wide, in excellent vintage condition, case serial no.1152805. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer-certified automa...
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1014 34mm Gold Capped Automatic 1960s RA445
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. Original Rolex crown. Smooth bezel on gold-capped stainless steel case measuring 34mm, case in excellent vintage condition. 25-Jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic ...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1014 34mm Gold Capped Automatic 1960s RA445
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. Original Rolex crown. Smooth bezel on gold-capped stainless steel case measuring 34mm, case in excellent vintage condition. 25-Jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic ...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k Gold 36mm Automatic 1960s RA432
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k gold diver bezel on 18k solid gold case measures 36mm wide, case in pristine vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and se...
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k Gold 36mm Automatic 1960s RA432B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k gold diver bezel on 18k solid gold case measures 36mm wide, case in pristine vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and se...
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1005 34mm 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s RA423
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fluted gold bezel on 18k solid gold case measures 34mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 25-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer-certified automatic movement with butterfly rotor, c...
Gold, 18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1003 34mm 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA435B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 14k gold engine turned bezel on stainless steel case measures 34mm wide, in excellent vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned a...
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1008 35mm 18k SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RA464B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k gold Zephyr bezel on stainless steel case measuring 35mm, case in immaculate, vintage condition. Original Rolex crown. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic m...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1003 34mm 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA435
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 14k gold engine turned bezel on stainless steel case measures 34mm wide, in excellent vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned a...
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 36mm 18k Rose Gold SS Automatic 1960s NA126B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k solid rose-gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 36mm wide, in excellent condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and s...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 36mm 18k Rose Gold SS Automatic 1960s NA126
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k solid rose-gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 36mm wide, in excellent condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and s...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Rose Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 36mm 18k Rose Gold SS Automatic 1960s NA126S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k solid rose-gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 36mm wide, in excellent condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and s...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1003 34mm 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA435S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 14k gold engine turned bezel on stainless steel case measures 34mm wide, in excellent vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned a...
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 36mm 18k Gold SS Automatic 1970s Vintage RA389B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k white gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measuring 36mm, case in excellent condition. Original Rolex crown. 25-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer certifie...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1002 34mm 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s NA110
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k solid gold bezel on solid 18k gold case measures 34mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 25-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer-certified automatic movement wit...
Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1002 34mm 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s NA110G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Solid gold bezel on solid 18k gold case measures 34mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 25-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer-certified automatic movement with butterfly rotor, cl...
Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm 14k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel Leather
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex movement is running and it's an official self-winding Rolex automatic 1560 movement.
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1501 Automatic 1960s Vintage RA187
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Engine turned bezel on stainless steel case measures 35mm, in excellent condition, serial no.913576. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and serviced, in excel...
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1007 18k Gold Automatic 1960s Vintage RA312
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Solid 18k gold engine turned bezel on 18k solid gold case measuring 34mm, case in pristine vintage condition, case serial no.551363. Original Rolex crown. 25-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 C...
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 14k SS 1500 Automatic 1960s Vintage RA205
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acylic crystal. 14k solid gold smooth bezel on stainless steel case measures 35mm wide, in excellent vintage condition, case serial no.1055040. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer-...
14k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 14k SS 1500 Automatic 1960s SWISS RA148BR
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acylic crystal. 14k solid gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 35mm wide, in excellent vintage condition, case serial no.1151442. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer-...
14k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 14k SS 1500 Automatic 1960s Vintage RA182
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acylic crystal. 14k solid gold smooth bezel on stainless steel case measures 35mm wide, in excellent vintage condition, case serial no.1068739. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer-...
14k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1005 34mm 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s RA423B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fluted gold bezel on 18k solid gold case measures 34mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 25-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 chronometer-certified automatic movement with butterfly rotor, c...
Gold, 18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1501 35mm 18k SS Automatic 1960s Swiss RA357G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Solid 18k gold fluted bezel on stainless steel case measures 35mm wide, in excellent vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic movement, cleaned and serviced, in ex...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1008 35mm 18k SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RA464
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. 18k gold Zephyr bezel on stainless steel case measuring 35mm, case in immaculate, vintage condition. Original Rolex crown. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1560 COSC automatic m...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1961 Rolex GMT-Master Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
This piece contains the Rolex calibre 1560 movement and has a caseback stamped II.61, indicating a production model from the second quarter of 1961.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Wristwatch Ref 1005 1977
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Powered by chronometer rated Rolex calibre 1560 self winding movement with sweep seconds.
18k Gold
Rolex 14K YG Bombe ref 1011 circa 1964
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Featuring 34 x 40mm Oyster case with bowed lugs, smooth bezel, acrylic dome style crystal, and beautiful condition original matte silver dial with applied gold baton indexes with “u...
14k Gold
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Serpico Y Liano automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The watch is powered by the Rolex workhorse automatic movement; caliber 1560.
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.