Rolex Vintage Explorer Precision 6298
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 36mm stainless steel Explorer Precision by Rolex. Features a black refinished dial with applied hour markers, complemented by a smooth steel bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 41mm 126610LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 41mm Submariner Date in Oystersteel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial, complemented by a black ceramic unidirectional rotatable bezel with 60-minute graduations coated in platinum.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 126660
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 44mm Deepsea Sea-Dweller by Rolex in Oystersteel. Featuring a black dial with a date display and a uni-directional rotatable bezel with a ceramic black insert.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 31mm 277200
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Oyster Perpetual 31 in Oystersteel from Rolex. Features a black dial with applied hour markers and a smooth fixed bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 44mm Deepsea 116660 Sea-Dweller in Oystersteel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial concealed by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, complemented by a black ceramic unidirectional rota...
Stainless Steel
$47,989
Rolex GMT-Master II 116718LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's GMT-Master II wristwatch crafted in 18k yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers, date aperture and a green second-time zone hand.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 126660
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Deepsea Sea-Dweller in Oystersteel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial covered by a domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
Stainless Steel
$17,299
Rolex GMT-Master II 16713
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stainless steel and 18k yellow gold GMT-Master II by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers, a date aperture and an 18k yellow gold bi-directional rotating bezel w...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$19,597
Rolex GMT-Master II 116713LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A GMT-Master II in stainless steel and yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with a date aperture and a green second-time zone hand.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$16,894
Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens stainless steel GMT-Master II by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with a date aperture and a green second-time zone hand.
Stainless Steel
$18,583
Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens stainless steel GMT-Master II by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with a date aperture and a green second-time zone hand.
Stainless Steel
$14,394
Rolex Explorer I NOS 114270
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn NOS 36mm Explorer I in Oystersteel by Rolex. Features a black dial and the iconic smooth bezel.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Explorer 5504 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm Explorer crafted in stainless steel by Rolex. Features a matte black dial with arabic numbers and a steel bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Kermit Starbucks MK2 126610LV
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn 41mm Submariner Date known as both a Kermit or Starbucks, from Rolex in Oystersteel. Features a black dial with the date display and a green ceramic unidirectional rotatabl...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Explorer Precision Vintage Steel 6352
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 36mm stainless steel Explorer Precision by Rolex. Features a black dial with applied hour markers, complemented by a smooth steel bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Submariner Non-Date 5513
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stainless steel Non-Date vintage Submariner by Rolex. Features a matte black dial that is complemented by a bi-directional rotatable black bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Non-Date 41mm 124060
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn 41mm Submariner Non-Date in Oystersteel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial and a black ceramic unidirectional rotatable bezel with 60-minute graduations coated in platinum.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Diamond Set 81339
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A white gold 34mm Datejust Pearlmaster by Rolex. Features a black diamond dial, complemented by a white gold bezel set with approximately 118 round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Rolex GMT-Master 1675 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage stainless steel GMT-Master by Rolex. Featuring a matte black dial with applied hour markers, a date aperture and a stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel with a blac...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage GMT-Master Pepsi 1675
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens 40mm vintage GMT-Master in stainless steel by Rolex. Featuring a matte black dial, a date aperture, and a stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel with the iconic blue an...
Stainless Steel
$4,250 / set
Vintage Rolex Royalite Watch 2280 Circa 1939
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Similar watch was found in a Italian Rolex Reference Book. Dial: black/white with gold raised dot numbers and quarter index numbers Reference: # 2280 Movement: mechanical, 17 jewe...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz Ref 17000 1980s Quartz Black Dial 36mm Case
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz reference 17000 with a black dial from the 80s.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Explorer II Stainless Steel 42mm Mint Condition 216570
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's Explorer II wristwatch in Oyster steel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers, a date aperture, and an orange 24 hour hand.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm Stainless Steel & Yellow Gold 179173
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ladies stainless steel and yellow gold 26mm Datejust by Rolex. Featuring a black dial and a yellow gold fluted bezel.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Oyesterflex Rose Gold 116655
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens 40mm Yacht-Master in rose gold by Rolex. Featuring an intense black dial with the date and a matt black ceramic bidirectional rotatable bezel with raised 60-minute numerals an...
Rose Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Strap Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Very rare factory red vignette diamond dial. New Rolex black strap with Rolex 18k tang buckle.
Rolex GMT-Master II Root Beer Steel & Rose Gold Unworn
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A GMT-Master II Root Beer 126711CHNR in Oystersteel and Rose Gold by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with the date and second time zone hand.
Rose Gold, Steel
Vintage Rolex Cellini Ref 4233 2000s Manual Wind Black Arabic Numeral Dial 34mm
Located in New York, NY
Here's a Rolex Cellini reference 4233 in 18k white gold two tone (rose gold bezel) manual wind with a black dial and applied Arabic numerals from the early 2000s.
Steel
Rolex GMT-Master II Diamond & Sapphire Set Watch 116759SANR
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A white gold GMT-Master II by Rolex. The black dial dial has applied hour markers and features the date and the arrow-tipped GMT second time zone hand.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1600 Mens 1960s 36mm Vintage Automatic RA792B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Ref. 1600 Datejust automatic in rare black dial, c.1967, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 1600 Datejust 36mm Mens 1960s Vintage Automatic RA792
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Understated classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Ref. 1600 Datejust automatic in rare black dial, c.1967, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18ct Everose gold with box and papers
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Dial: Bright black and Sundust dial with diamond-set hour markers and hands.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2025 Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite” 126720VTNR Stainless Steel Jubilee BNP
By Rolex
Located in Newport Beach, CA
This highly desirable left-handed model features a 40mm Oystersteel case, Rolex’s black Maxi dial, and the distinctive green and black Cerachrom bi-directional 24-hour bezel.
Stainless Steel
1996 Men's Rolex 36mm DateJust Two Tone 18K Gold/ Stainless Steel Watch (Unworn)
By Rolex
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Additional Details: Men’s Rolex 36mm DateJust Two Tone 18K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel Watch featuring a luxurious Black Diamond Dial and classic fluted bezel, Reference 16233.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Steel, 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
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed black dial, applied baton and broadsword index hour markers, silver minute and hour hands, sweeping central second ha...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15000 34mm 1980s Mens Automatic All Original RA777
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed black dial, applied baton hour markers, silver minute and hour hands, sweeping central second hand, date display at t...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15000 34mm 1980s Mens Automatic All Original RA776
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed black dial, applied baton hour markers, silver minute and hour hands, sweeping central second hand, date display at t...
Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 15000 34mm 1980s Mens Vintage Automatic RA777B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed black dial, applied baton hour markers, silver minute and hour hands, sweeping central second hand, date display at t...
Stainless Steel
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 15000 34mm 1980s Mens Vintage Automatic RA776B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed black dial, applied baton hour markers, silver minute and hour hands, sweeping central second hand, date display at t...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1505 Mens 14k Gold SS 34mm 1970s Automatic RA788B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Stunning Rolex signed black dial, applied faceted index hour markers, gilt minute and hour hands, sweeping central second hand, date displa...
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust Mens 1970s 36mm 18k SS Vintage Automatic RA790B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless icon in black, Men's 18k yellow gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref. 1601 Datejust automatic black dial, c.1971, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,640Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1970s Vintage Automatic RA790
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed black dial, applied baton index hour markers, gilt minute and hour hands, sweeping central second hand, date display ...
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
$7,280Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Date Ref 1505 14k SS Mens All Original 1970s 34mm Automatic RA788
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Stunning Rolex signed black dial, applied faceted index hour markers, gilt minute and hour hands, sweeping central second hand, date displa...
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
1975 Omega Geneve Vintage Mens Automatic Day Date Bracelet Watch - Stainless S
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
* Full size retro case - Its diameter is 35.5mm, essentially the same size as a Rolex Datejust * Strong black dial - the original dial has previously had an expertly don...
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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