Rolex Daytona 18k Gold With Black Face & Diamond Dot Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
chronograph black face and diamond dot dial. Solid gold bracelet with folding clasp closure Sapphire crystal
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Date with White Face on Black Strap, circa 1988
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Rolex Date model has a simple design that is just as chic and modern today as it was in 1988
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 179174 904L Steel Black Index Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Good Condition. WATCH INFORMATION DIAL (FACE) Rolex Black Dial with Luminous Hour Markers
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Gold Black Face Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch by Rolex with black face.
18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Black Face/Diamond Bezel Rolex in 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch Co. 18k gold wristwatch, rhodium-plated cal. 1400 movement with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date II President Yellow Gold Black Wave Dial Face Watch 218238
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
, fluted bezel, black wave dial, Arabic numerals, and President Bracelet. This is the New Model Rolex
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Black Face Datejust Ladies 18 Karat Watch Diamond Dial Superlative
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Ladies Vintage Superlative Oyster Perpetual DateJust Watch is in working condition good
40mm Rolex Stainless Steel GMT Master II
By Rolex
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: Rolex Black Face Stainless GMT Master II Watch ·Era: Dated Summer 1987 ·Composition
Stainless Steel
Rolex Open Face British Military Pocket Watch with Black Dial circa 1920s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex open face British military 16 size pocket watch, circa 1920s. Black dial with gilt shadow
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
LOUIS VUITTON Galet taupe Mahina leather BABYLONE PM Hobo Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Babylone PM hobo monogram in galet taupe Mahina leather. The design features a espresso brown rolled and braided leather handle and is lined in dark brow...
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in D 6.3 in L 11.82 in
Auth. Hermès Bag - Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Bag Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New - 2410152001 Brand: Hermès Type : Hermes Birkin Bag Inside Detail: N/A Base Size: 30cm Height: 22cm Depth: 16cm Weight: Material: Box Calf L...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Togo Leather Rose Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a gorgeous Black Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured with the warm glow of Rose Gold hardware. This beautiful Birkin bag is a perfect combination to move from day to eve...
S/S 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Yellow Alligator Serpent Horsebit Small Shoulder Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci by Tom Ford small shoulder bag from Spring/Summer 2004 is crafted from GG canvas with genuine alligator leather accents in bold yellow and purple tones. Multiple bags and ...
Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag Crossbody bag crafted from matte crocodile Niloticus skin in Ficelle. Designed with branded, palladium hardware an...
$3,999Sale Price|20% Off
GUCCI Unworn Black Exotic Ostrich Skin Horsebit Flap Bag Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful Black Gucci Flap Bag A timeless Gucci piece Signature horsebit detail Luxurious black ostrich skin Fully lined with suede skin One inner pocket Mat-golden hardware Detacha...
Hermes 35cm Birkin Etoupe Togo Taupe Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Etoupe Togo 35cm Birkin Gold Hardware Brand New in Box. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware). Perfect gift! Comes in full set with lock, keys, clochette, sleeper, a...
Hermes Garden Party 49 Voyage Bag Ecru Beige Navy and Indigo
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Garden Party 49 Voyage bag featured in Ecru, Beige, multicolore Indigo. H Plume canvas in Ecru with an adventurous Teddy H motif in Navy. Negonda calfskin...
Hermès Black Halzan 31 Caban
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès Halzan 31 is crafted of black Taurillon Clemence leather and features an optional, adjustable leather shoulder strap, looping top handles, and a gold-plated buckle. The ...
Hermes Constance 24cm Limited Edition "Au Bout Du Monde" Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Hermes Product: Constance 24cm Limited Edition "Au Bout Du Monde" Size: CM: 24 l x 15 h x 5 d INCH: 9.5 l x 7 h x 2 d Strap: Versatile design allows it to be worn as a sing...
$6,500Sale Price|35% Off
Hermès Fauve Crocodile Niloticus Lisse Mini Jige Clutch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Fauve Crocodile Niloticus Lisse Mini Jige Clutch SKU: Z137990 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Very Good Condition Comments: Item is in very good condit...
PRADA Petal Pink raffia LOGO CROCHET Tote Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada tote bag in Petal pink raffia-effect yarn is a fresh and modern take on a classic design. The front features a contemporary reinterpretation of Prada's icon...
Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Agathe Ostrich Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 30 in gris agathe and ostrich leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn but the plastic protection has been removed and there are very minor scratches on the h...
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Rose Poupre Pink Ostrich Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Poupre in rare ostrich. Vivid pop all grown up pink with purple undertone to carry you all the way through fall / winter! Fresh with Pallad...
Hermès Kelly 28 Ostrich Parchemin Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kelly 28 retorune ostrich leather in parchemin color with palladium hardware, and tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys, single ...
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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