Rolex Vintage Chronograph Pre Daytona 6238 Watch never polished
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
An extremely rare vintage Rolex Chronograph labelled as the ''Pre Daytona'' due to its production
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Late 1950s Ref. 6238 Chronograph
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolex Ref. 6238 Chronograph, steel, Oyster Bracelet, Manual wind Nickel Lever movement.Original
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Chronograph Pre Daytona 6238 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An extremely rare vintage Rolex Chronograph labelled as the 'Pre Daytona' due to its production
Stainless Steel
Extremely Rare ROLEX Transitional "Pre-Daytona" Ref# 6238
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Referred to by collectors as the "Pre-Daytona", this is an early version of the ref. 6238
Stainless Steel
Rolex Monochomatic Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 6238 circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
In-keeping with clean, mid-century design, this watch boasts a clean silvered dial with "oranged" patina luminous markers. The superior case condition is noteworthy, with really thic...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Pre Daytona Chronograph wristwatch Ref 6238, circa 1964
By Rolex
Located in Princeton, NJ
Rolex stainless steel ref. 6238, ca 1964 chronograph, Pre Daytona. Tachymeter calibrated to 1000
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Pre-Daytona Ref. #6238 w/ Original Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Stainless Steel Pre-Daytona Ref. #6238 w/ Original Bracelet Chronograph by Rolex - Original
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 6238 circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a mint example of a Rolex Ref. 6238 in 18k yellow from the early 1960s. The case is
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Stainless Steel Pre-Daytona Chronograph Ref 6238
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional and rare example of the Rolex chronograph, Ref. 6238, known as the Pre
Rolex Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Black Dial Ref 6238
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an excellent example of a very rare stainless steel Rolex chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 6238
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Pre-Daytona Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 6238 circa 1964
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a stainless steel Rolex Pre-Daytona chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 6238, with an original
Stainless Steel
ROLEX, SANS TRITIUM, Stainless Steel Chrono Wristwatch, REF. 6238
By Rolex
Located in New York City, NY
This is a ROLEX – REF. 6238 – SANS TRITIUM Rolex, Chronograph, case No. 1226372, Ref. 6238. Made
Rolex Steel pre-Daytona Chronograph ref. 6238 circa 1964
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Pre Daytona ref 6238 chronograph serial # 1.1 million circa 1964 featuring 36mm diameter
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Pre-Daytona Ref 6238 circa 1964
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Cosmograph stainless steel so-called Pre-Daytona wristwatch, Ref. 6238, serial 1.1 million
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W 1.42 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Pre-Daytona Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 6238 circa 1964
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel pre-Daytona chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 6238, serial number 1.1 million
Stainless Steel
Daytona Stainless Steel Pre-Daytona Wristwatch with Black Dial Ref 6238
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rolex Pre-Daytona Ref. 6238 Case Stainless steel, screw back, acrylic glass, screw-down crown
Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT-Master II Yellow Gold Green Dial & Black Ceramic Bezel Oyster Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
18k yellow gold case with a 18k yellow gold rolex oyster bracelet. Bi-directional rotating, 18k yellow gold bezel. Green dial with yellow gold tone hands and luminous dots hour marke...
Yellow Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dual Time Preowned Custom Wrist Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Florence, IT
Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Reference number: 26120ST.OO.1220ST.03 Model: Royal Oak Dual Time Diameter: 39 mm Color Custom: Black Material: Stainless steel Strap: Stainless s...
Stainless Steel
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Rolex Day Date 40 Presidential 228348RBR Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day Date 40 Presidential 228348RBR Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Bezel The Rolex Yellow Gold President Day Date 40 228348RBR is a wristwatch with an analog display. It has ...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona Glacier Ice Blue Dial 40mm Platinum Watch 116506 Complete Mint
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This Rolex Cosmograph Daytona wristwatch is a luxurious and sporty accessory perfect for men who appreciate high-end timepieces. Made of platinum, the watch features a silver case co...
Platinum
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Flawless Fancy Pink Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. The color of this diamond is much bette...
Pink Diamond
Harry Winston Diamond Cluster and Pear-Shaped Dangle Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with GIA certified dangling Pear-Shaped Diamonds. One weighing 6.14 carats, E color, VS2 clarity. The other weighing 6.02 carats, E color, VS1 clarity. The...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond, Chrysoprase, and Spinel Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Diamond,Chrysoprase, and Spinel Necklace This necklace has a flexible design set to the front with a leaf motif, set throughout with square-cut and baguette diamonds (w...
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Vintage Harry Winston Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring 14.04 Carat Colombian AGL
By Harry Winston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning three-stone platinum ring created by Harry Winston. The ring features an amazing color with fascinating glow 14.04-ct Colombian emerald flanked with two trillion cut diamond...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 104.00 Carat Natural Diamonds Platinum Riviera Necklace/Choker
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Behold the enchantment of royalty with this Masterpiece of riviera Diamonds queen necklace. The lustrous centre GIA Certified 4.00 carat Diamond is truly captivating, while the 100 c...
Diamond
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Vivid Pure Green Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. We are pleased to present the only Gia ...
Diamond
Rare Vintage Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Yellow Gold 6265
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An extremely rare vintage Cosmograph Daytona with the reference 6265 crafted in yellow gold, which is known to be manufactured in limited amounts. Specifically, it is claimed that no...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 2.11 Carat GIA Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1930
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier diamond cluster ring. Set with an impressive square step cut diamond, H colour, VVS2 clarity, with a weight of 2.11 carats in an open back claw setting, framed by four rectan...
Diamond, Platinum
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Old European GIA Ct. 20.55 Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite pair of old european diamond earrings set in 18k yellow gold both diamonds are huge and beautiful full of sparkle!
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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