Rolex Explorer Date 5701
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
fixed yellow gold flutted bezel, plastic crystal, a light brown Rolex leather strap with a Rolex yellow
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 116518
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
chronograph movement. The watch is further equipped with a Rolex original brown leather strap and an original
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 34mm Oysterdate Precision 6294 Two Tone Honeycomb Bowtie Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
watch enthusiasts. Complete a Rolex original brown leather strap and Rolex gold plated clasp. Details
Gold Plate
Vintage OP Ref 6085 Brock & Co Cream Dial Automatic 34mm Major Harold Collins Sp
Located in New York, NY
; Co from 1953. Measurements include a 34mm case size and 19mm lug width. On a Rolex brown lizard
Rolex Unisex 36mm Datejust 1603 Champagne Diamond On Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
- Generic Brown Leather Wrist size - 8 inches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 36mm Datejust 1601 Two Tone Roman on Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Wrist Band - Generic Brown Leather Wrist Size - 8 inches
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 White Diamond on Brown Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
.2135 Dial - Refinished white diamond Wrist band - Brown Leather Wrist size - 8 inches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini Classic 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5115
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
mm). Mother of Pearl dial with gold Arabic numerals. Rolex brown leather strap band with Rolex tang
Rolex Day-Date Chocolate Dial 118135 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
and self-winding automatic movement. The watch is equipped with an original Rolex brown leather strap
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch 14k Gold 30mm
By Rolex
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
markers, a mint condition crystal face, and a genuine Rolex brown leather alligator strap with a Rolex
14k Gold
Vintage ROLEX Oysterdate Precision Date Watch with Brown Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage ROLEX Oysterdate Precision Date Watch with Brown Leather Strap Marked: ROLEX ACIERINOX
Rolex Vintage Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
been finished with a Rolex dark brown leather strap and Rolex buckle. The watch dates back to the early
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster manual wind Wristwatch Ref 6082, circa 1952
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
baton numerals, Rolex oyster crown on brown leather strap, circa 1952, case diameter 34mm, Ref 6082 Case
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ref. 6622 Cellini in 18k Gold Ladies Watch with Brown Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
18 karat gold Rolex Cellini ref. 6622 with all original Rolex parts. Featuring an adjustable brown
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Cellini Cestello Quartz Wristwatch Ref 5310
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
numerals and teadrop hour markers. Rolex brown leather strap with 18k rose gold tang buckle.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Datejust Bronze Dial Brown Leather Vintage Men's Watch 1603
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Bronze Dial Brown Leather Vintage Mens Watch 1603. Officially certified chronometer
Rolex 1601 Men's Datejust, White Stick, Fluted Bezel and Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Reference #:1601. . Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by
Rolex 1601 Men’s Datejust, Silver Stick, Fluted Bezel and Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Reference #:1601. automatic-self-wind. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year
Rolex Daytona White Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Chronograph Mens Watch 16518
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Centre chronograph hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock. Brown Rolex
Yellow Gold
Rolex President ref 18238 18K Dégradé Diamond Dial c. 1997 Mint Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. With original Rolex Japan warrantee papers, original brown leather box, booklets, and leather memo pad
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 1601 Two Tone Roman on Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Wrist Band - Generic Brown Leather Wrist Size - 8 inches
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 White Diamond on Brown Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
.2135 Dial - Refinished white diamond Wrist band - Brown Leather Wrist size - 8 inches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 White Diamond on Brown Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
.2135 Dial - Refinished white diamond Wrist band - Brown Leather Wrist size - 8 inches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 1601 Men's Datejust, Silver Stick Dial, Fluted Bezel, Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Reference #:1601. automatic-self-wind. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year
Rolex 16013 Men’s Datejust, White Stick, Fluted Bezel and Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Reference #:16013. automatic-self-wind. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$26,500
H 1.42 in W 1.23 in
Vintage Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 18K Gold Quartz 31mm Unisex 1980 Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic Pre-Owned Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 3838 Unisex 18K Yellow Gold Watch. Vintage, circa 1980. Featuring a 31mm dial with a smooth gold bezel, cream-white ivory enamel dial...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Magnificent Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Well known and respected dealer Emilio Jewelry New York, Featuring a breathtaking large Gia certified fancy intense yellow diamond dangling off of an impressive necklace of D-E...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Wristwatch embodies timeless sophistication. Its sleek stainless steel case exudes a modern charm, while the iconic dial showcases a blend of l...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Retailed By Asprey 2557
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava crafted in 18k yellow gold, reference 2557, retailed by Asprey circa 1956. The silver dial is double-signed, with “Asprey” at 6 o’clock within the ...
18k Gold
Genuine Rolex Watch. Ladies ROLEX 2649 Precision Cocktail Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1970s. 1400 Caliber Rolex Movement Ref. 2649. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism. Leather Band...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Gorgeous 14K Yellow Gold Cartier For Concord Manual Winding
By Cartier
Located in Media, PA
This is a fantastic 14 karat yellow gold Cartier watch but the movement is by Concord. Watch is manual winding and it works perfectly fine and runs well. I don't believe it is perfec...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Aftermarket 14k Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Aftermarket 14k Soldered on Bracelet This Patek Philippe Vintage Watch is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Brand...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Grand Sapphire Diamond white gold Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful sapphire and diamond necklace. 57.67 carats of fine blue oval sapphires. 24.92 carats of white round and marquise cut diamonds. 18k white gold 16.25 inch neck leng...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Harry Winston' Avenue ' Classic Aurora MOP Diamond And Sapphire Wrist Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston' Avenue ' Classic Aurora Mother-of- Pearl, Diamond And Sapphire Wrist Watch In 18k White Gold. Crafted in 18k white gold. Quartz movement. The watch features rectangula...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$885Sale Price|31% Off
Todd Oldham Black Accented with Double-Chain Rhinestone Evening Dress
By Todd Oldham
Located in New York, NY
Todd Oldham for the famed Fred Hayman of Beverly Hills, wonderfully detailed elegant yet whimsical evening double-chain rhinestone encrusted slightly flared black evening dres...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2005 Silk Nude Embellished Dress Fr. 42 US 10
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk Embellished Dress 2005 Collection French size 42 ( US 10 ) Silver tone beads over the beige silk, Signature Galliano little buttons closu...
$15,523
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
NEW Rolex Datejust 36mm 126200 Steel Mint Green Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. Comes with an original box and papers.
Steel
$19,610
H 1.23 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.23 in
Rolex Datejust 31MM 18K Rose Gold Steel Jubilee Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178271
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned excellent condition. Comes with a box and papers. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 178271 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: L...
Rose Gold, Steel
$30,360
H 1.62 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.62 in
NEW Rolex Datejust 41 126333 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with an original box and papers.
Yellow Gold, Steel
$52,800
H 1.62 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 41 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 218238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date II...
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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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.