$7,900
H 0.48 in W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16000 Datejust 36mm Mens 1980s Vintage Automatic RA762B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Ref 16000 Datejust automatic, c.1986, in excellent running
Stainless Steel
Rolex DateJust ref 16000 S/Steel 36mm Case, 18K Gold Rolex Bezel, Crystal, Crown
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
! Rolex DateJust ref 16000 Stainless Steel 36mm Case + Original 18K White Gold Fluted/ Bark Bezel
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$8,900
H 0.48 in W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16000 Mens 36mm 1980s Automatic All Original RA762
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's all-stainless steel Rolex Oyster Datejust ref.16000 automatic, c.1986, all
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16000 36mm Blue Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16000 Serial: R50**** Year: 1988 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1600 1970s Automatic Rare Grey Buckley Dial 36m
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16000 (smooth bezel) automatic with a rare grey Buckley
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16000 Pink Mother Of Pearl Diamond Two-tone Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Gender - Unisex Model - 16000 datejust Condition - pre owned Metals - Yellow Gold
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16000 Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This Rolex Oyster Datejust 16000 watch is made in 18K yellow gold and stainless steel. It is in
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
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H 0.48 in W 0.75 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust 16000 Steel and Yellow Gold Custom Diamonds Dial Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Datejust 16000 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an
Rolex Datejust 16000 Silver Dial Stainless Steel Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16000 Serial: 5594*** Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16000 Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This Rolex Oyster Datejust 16000 watch is made in 18K yellow gold and stainless steel. It is in
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16000 circa 1982
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 16000, with smooth bezel, white dial, Roman
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16000 Men Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 16000 Men Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold Stationary bezel. Silver
Rolex Datejust 16000, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Reference #: 16000. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel White 36 MM
ROLEX Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16000 circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 16000, circa 1971, 36mm Oyster case with plastic
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16000 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 16000, serial number 5.5 million, circa 1978. 36mm
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Patina’d Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 16000 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Datejust stainless steel scarce ref 16000 with richly patina’d original dial case serial #5.5
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16000 Unisex Watch Two-Tone 14 Karat YG White Dial Year 1978
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 16000 Unisex Watch Two-Tone 14K YG White DIal 36MM Year 1978
Rolex Datejust 16000 Pink Mother-Of-Pearl Diamond Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Gender - Unisex Model - 16000 datejust Condition - pre owned Metals - Yellow Gold
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King 14000 Blue Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel 34mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 14000 Serial: U832*** Year: 1997 Model: Rolex Air King Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Custom Blue Diamond...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16013 36mm MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16013 Serial: 590**** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamo...
Diamond, 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 Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Dial circa, 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 42mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Silver Dial
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Oyster Perpetual REFRENCE: 15200 SIZE: 34mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Grey BAND: Jubilee Stainless Steel MOVEMENT: Automatic WRTIST SIZE: Apx. 7.75 Very Good c...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 35m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 79173 Blue Dial Jubilee Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust 79173 is an elegant ladies' watch featuring a 26mm stainless steel case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Its blue dial boasts gold hands, index hour markers, and ...
Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Original Oyster Bracelet & Rare Black Dial, 1979
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 1200 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1979 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 35m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Blue Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 35...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 1960s Oysterdate Precision 6694 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Caliber 1225 Manual wind movement, Original Black dial with r...
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Blue Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 36m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 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's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18 kt Gold Omega Collectors Wrist Watch, Caliber 321, Reference OT 2955 3
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Omega Chronograph, Collectors in amazing condition ! Reference OT 2955 3 Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding Caliber 321 Case : 18 Kt solid Gold, 35 mm Strap : Leather, Omega Gol...
18k Gold, Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500 / 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Dia...
Stainless Steel
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18k WG/SS Turn-o-graph Watch Thunderbird 16264
By Rolex
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine and collectible Gent's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turn-o-graph "Thunderbird" watch, with a rotation 18K WG second time zone bezel, on a stainless steel 5 link Rolex Jubil...
18k Gold, White 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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