ROLEX Ladies Datejust SS Steel & Diamond Watch - Original Papers & Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
North America (a $1295 value). Its Rolex Jubilee bracelet shows fairly mild stretch. It shows very
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Steel
ROLEX Ladies Datejust SS Steel & Diamond Watch - Original Papers & Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
North America (a $1295 value). Its Rolex Jubilee bracelet shows fairly mild stretch. It shows very
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6581 34mm Mens 14k SS 1960s Vintage Automatic RA665
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and stainless steel Rolex stretch bracelet, measures 19.5cm with the watch, in very good vintage
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
1954 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Classic Vintage Mens Automatic Watch with Bubbleback
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
magnification. Its later period Rolex Oyster bracelet has fairly mild stretch - its finish presents as mint
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies 2-Tone Datejust 67193 Watch - 18K Gold, Stainless Steel & Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
long, original Rolex Jubilee bracelet shows moderate stretch and signs of previous polishing to the
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date President 18048 Box & Papers 2-Year Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Tustin, CA
authentic Rolex. The bracelet has slight stretch but still has 80 percent life and will fit up to a 7.5 inch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine 14k Rolex Watch. 14k WG Ladies 9823 Dainty 1950s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Stretch Bracelet. Rolex 1400 Movement Ref. 9823. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism
14k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust Watch with Full Servicing - Stainless Steel & Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
refinished to like new. Its upgraded Rolex Jubilee bracelet shows only mild stretch and presents as mint on
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6532 c. 1950's
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
original Rolex stretch rivet oyster bracelet. This is a great 1950's automatic Rolex.
Stainless Steel
Nielsen TV Rating Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1954
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. Engraved initial on clasp. Rolex SS stretch oyster bracelet. As shown in the accompanying advertisement
Rolex Datejust Steel Midsize 178384 31mm Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial And Bezel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 178384 Serial: SU685*** Year: 2010 - Now Model: Datejust 31 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Factory Diamond Bezel Dial: Factory Mothe...
Rolex Datejust 31 Gold Steel Mother of Pearl VI Diamond Dial Bezel Watch 178384
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Ladies Watch 178384. Officially certified chronometer automatic self-winding movement. Stainless steel oyster case 31.0 mm in ...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Steel, 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.
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