Rolex Air-King, Steel, Original Oyster Bracelet, Automatic, 2000s
By Rolex
Located in bronshoj, DK
Rolex Air-King, steel. Original oyster bracelet. Folding clasp. Automatic. Sapphire glass. 2000's
Rolex Air-King, Steel, Original Oyster Bracelet, Automatic, 2000s
By Rolex
Located in bronshoj, DK
Rolex Air-King, steel. Original oyster bracelet. Folding clasp. Automatic. Sapphire glass. 2000's
Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King with Original Dial and Bracelet Late 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Dial Rare Jubilee Bracelet, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Dark Green Dial and Solid Link Bracelet 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500 / 1002 METAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with a Custom Red Dial and Original Oyster Bracelet Mid 60s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Air-King Automatic Steel Mens Oyster Bracelet Watch 116900
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Air-King Automatic 40mm Steel Mens Oyster Bracelet Watch 116900 2017 excellent condition
Steel
Rolex Air King Wristwatch Ref 140101M. Oyster Bracelet, Silver Dial. Circa 2002.
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our classic neo vintage Rolex Air-King reference 140101M features a stainless steel 34mm case with
Rolex Air-King Ref 5500 Wristwatch, Silver Dial, Oyster Bracelet, B&P's, 1987
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Rolex Air-King reference 5500 features a 34mm stainless steel case with stainless steel
Rolex Steel Air King Custom Finished Yellow Dial Rare Jubilee Bracelet from 1962
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Ref.5500 METAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King Custom Dial Original Oyster Bracelet from 1980 or 1981
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Ref. 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Original Bracelet, circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King Oyster Perpetual METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Air King Custom Red Dial Original Oyster Bracelet, Early 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Ref. 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King with Custom Dial and Original Oyster Bracelet from 1980 or 1981
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Ref. 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Air King with Custom Dial and Original Oyster Bracelet from 1980 or 1981
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Ref. 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Classic Air King with Rare Dial and Original Bracelet Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Classic Air King with Rare Dial and Original Bracelet, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Dark Green Dial and Solid Link Bracelet 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500 / 1002 METAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Oyster Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1990
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
Excellent condition 1990 Rolex Air King with a silver colored dial and all Stainless Steel Casing
Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34mm Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding movement
Rolex Air King Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34mm Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding movement
Rolex Air King Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34mm Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding movement
Rolex Air King Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34mm Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding movement
Rolex Air King Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34mm Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding movement
Rolex Air-King Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet Watch 114200 Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rolex Air-King Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet Watch 114200 Box & Papers "G Serial
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King Silver Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Men's Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King Silver Dial 34mm Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Rolex Air King Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34mm Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 14010 Box Papers. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Rolex Air King 34 Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34 Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Rolex Air King 34 Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34 Blue Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Papers. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Papers. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Box Papers. Automatic self
Steel
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King 34 Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Box Papers. Automatic self
Steel
Rolex Air King Silver Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Air King Silver Dial 34mm Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 14010 Papers. Automatic self
Silver, Steel
Rolex Datejust 18kt Yellow Gold/Stainless Steel Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Mens Rolex- Datejust Date: 1972 36 mm Preowned Reference: 1600 18kt yellow and stainless steel
Yellow Gold, 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 Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom M.O.P. Diamond Dial, circa 1970
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: 1970 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x D...
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
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 Two Tone Zephyr with Original Bracelet from 1968
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Zephyr / Reference 1038 / 1008 METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone 14Kt. & Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1968 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: ...
Gold, Stainless Steel
1910s Louis Vuitton Monogram Courier Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the luxury and elegance of the early 20th century with this stunning 1910s Louis Vuitton Trunk. This exquisite piece is a testament to the t...
Rolex 18Kt. Gold President with Custom Blue Diamond Marker Dial, 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 18000 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter...
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Rare Original Charcoal Dial, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diam...
Tudor by Rolex in Stainless Steel with Custom Tiffany Blue Dial from 1970's
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince Oysterdate METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm x Diameter 35mm MOVEM...
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date chocolate dial 34mm
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the astonishingly beautiful Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, a timepiece that exudes unparalleled elegance and sophistication. With the reference number (15210), this horological ...
Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Light Blue Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm x 34...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Finished Orange Dial, circa 1970s
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: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm x 35mm M...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Air-King With Black Dial Box & Papers 2005
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air-King / Reference 2140 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 2005 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm Length...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust with Custom Made Blue Dial and Diamond Markers 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Two-tone CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter 36mm MOVE...
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Blue Dial 1960's
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: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
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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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.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.