$16,567
Rolex Explorer Date 5701
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Complemented with a fixed yellow gold flutted bezel, plastic crystal, a light brown Rolex leather strap with a Rolex yellow gold pin buckle.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 116518
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The watch is further equipped with a Rolex original brown leather strap and an original yellow gold folding clasp.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 5112 18K Yellow Gold White Anniversary Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs: Reference: 5112 Bracelet Length: Up to 8" Includes: Original Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Buckle Model: Cellini Year: 1995 Movement: Manual Wind Case Size: 32mm Bezel: 18K Yello...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage OP Ref 6085 Brock & Co Cream Dial Automatic 34mm Major Harold Collins Sp
Located in New York, NY
Measurements include a 34mm case size and 19mm lug width. On a Rolex brown lizard leather strap and matching gold Rolex buckle.
Rolex Unisex 36mm Datejust 1603 Champagne Diamond On Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Model - 1603 Metals - Steel/Yellow Gold Case Size - 36mm Crystal - Sapphire Bezel - Gold Diamond Dial - Refinished Champagne Diamond Movement - Rolex CAL.1570 Automati...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 36mm Datejust 1601 Two Tone Roman on Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Model - 1601 Datejust Case Size - 36mm Metals - Steel/Yellow Gold Dial - Two-tone Roman Numeral Bezel - Rolex gold Fluted Crystal - New Acrylic Movement - Rolex Cal....
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 White Diamond on Brown Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 69173 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold/Stainless steel Case size - 26mm Bezel - Yellow Gold fluted Crystal - Sapphire Movemen...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini Classic 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5115
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Mother of Pearl dial with gold Arabic numerals. Rolex brown leather strap band with Rolex tang buckle.
Rolex Day-Date Chocolate Dial 118135 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The watch is equipped with an original Rolex brown leather strap and an original Rolex rose gold deployant clasp.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch 14k Gold 30mm
By Rolex
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Watch includes gold time markers, a mint condition crystal face, and a genuine Rolex brown leather alligator strap with a Rolex signed clasp which is one of the most desired leather ...
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 SWISS MADE Approximate Dimensions: 25 cm (Length) 34 mm (Case Diameter) 1.9 cm (Strap...
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 WatchFacts.
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 warranty offered by WatchFacts.
Rolex Vintage Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
The watch has been finished with a Rolex dark brown leather strap and Rolex buckle.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Rolex 34mm Oysterdate Precision 6294 Two Tone Honeycomb Bowtie Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage timepiece exudes timeless elegance and precision, making it a perfect collector's item for watch enthusiasts. Complete a Rolex original brown leather strap and Rolex go...
Gold Plate
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster manual wind Wristwatch Ref 6082, circa 1952
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE With manual wind movement silvered dial gold coloured baton numerals, Rolex oyster crown on brown leather strap, circa 1952, case diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
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 warranty offered by WatchFacts.
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 warranty offered by WatchFacts.
Rolex Ref. 6622 Cellini in 18k Gold Ladies Watch with Brown Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring an adjustable brown leather strap, 18k gold deployment clasp, and a push/pill crown. 8 jewel, caliber 6620, quartz movement.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Cellini Cestello Quartz Wristwatch Ref 5310
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
White dial with Arabic 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.
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 leather strap with 18K yellow gold deployant buckle.
Yellow Gold
Rolex President ref 18238 18K Dégradé Diamond Dial c. 1997 Mint Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exceptionally clean preowned example with a super tight bracelet that appears to have been worn very little. With original Rolex Japan warrantee papers, original brown leather box...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 1601 Two Tone Roman on Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Model - 1601 Datejust Case Size - 36mm Metals - Steel/Yellow Gold Dial - Two-tone Roman Numeral Bezel - Rolex gold Fluted Crystal - New Acrylic Movement - Rolex Cal....
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 White Diamond on Brown Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 69173 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold/Stainless steel Case size - 26mm Bezel - Yellow Gold fluted Crystal - Sapphire Movemen...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 White Diamond on Brown Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 69173 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold/Stainless steel Case size - 26mm Bezel - Yellow Gold fluted Crystal - Sapphire Movemen...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1550 34mm Champagne Dial 14k Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1550 Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Case Material: 14k Gold Plated Stainless Steel Band: Custom Leather Strap Bezel: 14k Gold Plated Stainless Ste...
14k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
$30,360
H 1.62 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Men’s Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. It comes with an original box and paper.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Gucci Diana Mini Black Leather Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
The black leather Gucci Diana Mini Tote features shiny gold detailing. It comes equipped with two decorative straps to help maintain the shape of the handles, as shown in the photo. ...
Piaget Ref. 9706 A6 24mm Jade Dial Diamond Emerald 18K Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless treasure from the golden age of Swiss watchmaking, this Piaget ladies’ bracelet watch from the 1970s, crafted in 18K yellow gold, the piece features a richly textured wove...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k 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
Cartier Panthere 8669 Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Cartier Panthere 8669 Ladies Watch is a stunning piece that embodies luxury and sophistication. Its 22mm case, crafted from 18K yellow gold, is adorned with factory-set diamonds,...
18k Gold
Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Very Rare Deepsea From 1954 / 55 Original Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6332 METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Shell CIRCA / YEAR: 1954 / 55 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diamet...
Gold
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Modernist Watch circa 1948 with High Grade Movement
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Moderist / Reference 8143 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold & Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1948 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm "Lug ...
Gold, Platinum
$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
$32,703
H 1.62 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.62 in
NEW Rolex Datejust 41 126333 Yellow Gold Steel Silver Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with an original box and papers.
Yellow 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
$439,000
W 0.45 in D 0.28 in L 0.52 in
6.47 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, Oval Cut, Mozambique, GIA Certifie
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Offered loose by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, this 6.47 carat Paraiba tourmaline from Mozambique is an extraordinary collector gemstone, presented in a refined oval cut and accompa...
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$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
Patek Philippe 5065/1 Aquanaut 18K Yellow Gold W/Archives Unpolished
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Jumbo 5065/1 Men's Watch. This watch features a 38mm case crafted from 18K yellow gold, complemented by an octagonal 18K yellow gold bezel. The black dial is ...
Mixed Metal
CHANEL pink 2018 18S RIBBON DETAILED KNIT TWEED CLASSIC MINI FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Mini flap bag is crafted from pale pink and silver lurex knit tweed with ribbon detailing in fuchsia, coral, and white. It features a silver-tone d...
F/W 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Black Astrakhan Fox Mink Fur Coat IT44
By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious full-length Gianni Versace coat from the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, designed by Donatella Versace, is crafted from black astrakhan fur with an opulent silver fox fur...
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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
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.