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
Rolex Precision Ref 4431 18k Rose Gold Mens 1940s 33mm Manual Wind RA689
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare, timeless treasure 18k solid rose gold Rolex Precision ref 4431 fancy lugs manual wind dress
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini Reference 5112 90s Manual Wind White Monogram Dial 33mm.
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Cellini reference 5112 manual wind with a clean white roman numeral monogram
Gold
Vintage Rolex Precision Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's vintage 1938 33mm Rolex Precision in stainless steel. Featuring a silver dial with applied
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Precision Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 33mm vintage Rolex Precision in yellow gold. Features a champagne dial with Roman numerals and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.66 in Dm 1.3 in
Vintage Rolex 33mm Stainless Steel Step Dial Bubble Back Wrist Watch Ref. 6332
By Rolex
Located in Montclair, NJ
Movement Serial Number: 95511 Circa: 1953 Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 33mm Strap
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini Danaos 4233 18k Yellow Gold Men's 33mm Dress Watch
By Rolex
Located in Providence, RI
The dedicated “tuxedo” watch of the Rolex family, embody timeless elegance and sophistication with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 6622 18 Karat Yellow Gold 33mm Rare Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 6622 33mm 18k Yellow Gold Rare Blue Dial with Roman Numeral Markers
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini Danaos White and Rose Gold Wristwatch with Strap
By Rolex
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pre-owned Rolex Cellini Danaos, 33 mm case in 18K white gold case with 18K Rose gold polished bezel
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Rolex Cellini Rare Burl Wood Dial 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 4127
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
gold case with waffle design textured bezel (24mm x 33mm). Rare genuine Rolex burl wood dial. 18K
Rolex Midsize Cellini 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jubilee Dial Quartz Watch 6622
By Rolex
Located in Tustin, CA
watch features a 33mm 18k yellow gold case with a black Rolex jubilee dial. It runs on a Rolex factory
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Rolex Watch. Mens ROLEX 34.110 Precision 33mm 1225 Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1970s. 1225 Caliber Rolex
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini 4112 18k White Gold 33mm Mens 1990s Diamond Hand Wind Watch RA666
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Rolex Cellini Ref.4112 Manual Wind diamond dress watch for gents, c.1995, in
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Tudor Prince Optimist International Distinguished 14 Karat Gold Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Size: 33mm Includes: -Rolex Tudor Box & Papers -Certified Appraisal -1 Year Warranty
14k Gold
Rolex Air King 33mm 5500
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
bracelet with a Stainless Steel Deployant buckle. This Rolex watch has a 33 x 33 mm case with a Round
Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King 5500 in Stainless Steel Silver with a dial 33mm Automatic watch
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
bracelet with a Stainless Steel Deployant buckle. This Rolex watch has a 33 x 33 mm case with a Round
Stainless Steel, Silver, Steel
Rolex Cellini Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Mens Watch 6622
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
case 33mm. Rolex logo on a crown. . Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Champagne dial with original
Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini Cellissima White Gold Blue Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 6221
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cellini Cellissima 33mm White Gold Blue Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 6221. Quartz movement. 18k
White Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Bubble Back Oyster Perpetual Automatic Wristwatch Ref 3372
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
classic by Rolex. Ref 3372 . Dimensions: 33 mm or 1 1/2 L x 1 1/4 W
18k Gold
$11,920Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust 18k Gold 36mm Mens 1960s Date Automatic RA701
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless treasure, rare 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic, c.1960, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Gold Men's Watch - 3520
By Patek Philippe
Located in istanbul, TR
Brand : Patek Philippe Collection : Calatrava Model : Calatrava Clous De Paris Reference : Patek Philippe - 3520 Category : Wrist Watch Period : 1990's Movement : Mechanical Case mat...
18k Gold
Sold|$16,500
W 0.79 in L 1.03 in
Cartier Lady's Platinum, Gold and Diamond Art Deco Tonneau Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier platinum, diamond and 18K yellow gold Art Deco Tortue wristwatch, circa 1925. An extremely rare wristwatch with a grosgrain ribbon bracelet. The 20mm x 26mm tonneau case has...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Precision 12325 Gold Manual Wind Sub Dial On Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision 12325 manual-wind watch in yellow gold featuring calibre 710 movement with off-white dial and subsidiary seconds. Black leather aftermarket strap, unsigned cr...
Gold
Omega Automatic Wrist Watch Collectors Like New, Caliber 162010
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Omega Automatic Wrist Watch Collectors Like New Movement : Mechanical with Automatic Selfwinding, Caliber 162 010 Case : Goldplated & Stainless Steel Plexi Glass : Original Omega ...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Men’s Watch Ref. 3954
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This refined Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3954 embodies the purity and elegance that define the Calatrava line. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the watch features a clean white lacquer ...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1987 Mens Watch - Yellow Gold 14k Automatic 15037
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Model Number: 15037 Specific Year: 1987 Movement: Automatic Warranty: 1 year Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Champagne Metal Content: 14k...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Estate Stainless Steel Tank Française Watch
By Cartier
Located in Narberth, PA
This sleek and stylish estate watch is a signed Cartier timepiece! The Swiss made watch, which is a Tank Française, has a stainless steel design with a square-shaped face and gate-li...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Ultra Thin, 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3571-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width...
18k Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold Cellissima 26mm Dial Diamond Bezel 6671 Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold Cellissima 26mm Dial Diamond Bezel 6671 Watch – a masterpiece that seamlessly fuses elegance and precision. This exquisite timepiece showcases a luxuriou...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$13,486
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref. 2452J
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A vintage manual wind Patek Philippe watch from the Calatrava collection, featuring a 35 mm case diameter with a silver white dial and gold hour markers, a seconds subdial on the 6 o...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1981 Rolex Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Watch 6917 Jubilee Band 26mm #20298
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1981 Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Rolex Model: 6917 Serial: 6773423 This Rolex ladies Datejust is set in 18K yellow gold. 41.7 dwt / 64.85 g Jubilee band with deployment clasp. Fits up...
18k Gold
Cartier Ronde Solo 36 MM steel Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2015 Cartier Ronde Solo Wrist Watch, 36 M.M 2 Piece stainless steel water resistant case, Sapphire crown, Sapphire Glass Crystal. Silver dial with Black Roman numerals and a C...
Steel
PIAGET Lapis Diamond Lapis Dial 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Piaget's ladies' watch in solid 18-karat white gold. Full-length with a large face Embellished with factory set diamond. Sapphire Crystal, Genuine lapis Dial, 25mm case( w...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$16,184
W 1.26 in D 0.24 in L 1.33 in
Audemars Piguet Vintage Ellipse Oval Classic, Mechanical Hand Winding
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Audemars Piguet Vintage Ellipse Oval Classic, Mechanical Hand Winding Movement: Mechanical hand winding Period: 1970s Case: 18kt White Gold, Oval, 32 mm x 33.6 mm x 6 mm Dial: S...
18k Gold
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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