14k Yellow Gold Rolex Circa 1955 Precision Watch Hand Wound Cal. 1210 Movement
By Rolex
Located in Providence, RI
horology. -High grade, Swiss, hand wound cal. 1210 - 17 jewel movement -Case 33mm diameter, not including
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,360Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Precision 14k Solid Gold Mens Manual Wind Dress Watch 1950s Vintage RA709
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Original Rolex crown. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1210 manual wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent
14k Gold
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Precision Ref 8961 18k Solid Gold Mens Manual Wind Dress Watch 1950s RA634
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
condition. Note: serial number not visible due to wear and tear. Original Rolex crown. 17-jeweled Rolex cal
Rolex Oyster Ref 5030 18k Gold Mens 36mm 1940s Big Bubble Automatic Rare RA700
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
measuring 36mm, case in pristine vintage condition. Original Rolex crown. Swiss Rolex cal.1210 COSC
Gold, 18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1950s Vintage RA425
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1210 manual wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Hand Wind 1950s Vintage RA425B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
excellent vintage condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1210 hand wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Precision Ref 8952 14k Solid Gold 35mm Manual Wind 1950s RA529
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pristine vintage condition. 17-Jeweled Rolex cal.1210 manual wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in
Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Precision 9kt. Yellow Gold Men's Wristwatch with White Dial, 1957
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
Nr.12857 The watch is fully Inspected, Serviced & Guaranteed. High Grade Rolex Cal.1210, 17 Jewels
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 Manual Wind 1960s Swiss RJC197B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1210 hand-wind mechanical movement, in excellent running condition, cleaned
Mens Rolex Oyster Ref 6480 34mm Stainless Steel Manual Wind 1950s Vintage RA416B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
measuring 34mm, in excellent condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1210 hand-wind mechanical movement, in
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6494 34mm Mens 1950s Hand Wind Roulette Date RA191C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
bezel on stainless steel case measuring 34mm, case in excellent condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1210
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 8952 18k Solid Gold Manual Wind 1950s RA229
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-jeweled Rolex cal.1210 manual wind movement, cleaned, in excellent running condition. Fitted on new
18k Gold, Gold
Mens Rolex Precision Ref 8961 34mm 18k Solid Gold Manual Wind 1950s Swiss RA463
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, vintage condition. 17-Jeweled Rolex cal.1210 manual wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Precision 12325 Gold Manual Wind Sub Dial On Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision 12325 manual-wind watch in yellow gold featuring calibre 710 movement with off-white dial and subsidiary seconds. Black leather aftermarket strap, unsigned cr...
Gold
$11,920Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust 18k Gold 36mm Mens 1960s Date Automatic RA701
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless treasure, rare 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic, c.1960, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5127R-001 Silver Dial Mens Watch With Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck, NY
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5127R-001 Mens Watch. 37mm 18K rose gold case. 18K rose gold smoothed bezel. Silver dial with rose gold hands and index hour markers. The date is displayed a...
Vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville 14k Yellow Gold Automatic Men's Watch LL6590-1
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features an elegant champagne dial with applied gold markers and classic dauphine hands. Powered by an a...
14k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Men’s Watch Ref. 3954
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This refined Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3954 embodies the purity and elegance that define the Calatrava line. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the watch features a clean white lacquer ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Yellow Gold Custom Colored Ice Blue Dial Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 1950’s solid 18k yellow gold Omega manual wind. Florentine bezel. Omega dial refinished and custom colored in a bright ice blue. 18k yellow gold Length: 37.36mm Width: 34mm Ban...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Men’s Watch Ref. 3954
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This refined Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3954 embodies the purity and elegance that define the Calatrava line. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the watch features a clean white lacquer ...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ultra Thin, 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3571-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width...
18k Gold
Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman nu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,587
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref. 2452J
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A vintage manual wind Patek Philippe watch from the Calatrava collection, featuring a 35 mm case diameter with a silver white dial and gold hour markers, a seconds subdial on the 6 o...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 1960s Oysterdate Precision 6694 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Caliber 1225 Manual wind movement, Original Black dial with r...
Steel
1937 Rolex Ref 3647 Very Rare Antique Manual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely Rare 1930s Rolex Precision Model 3647 Manual Wind Square Watch This late 1930s Rolex manual wind square watch is a remarkable and rare find, showcasing the timeless crafts...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Black Dial Watch Vermeil ARGENT Small Manual Tank
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and 18k Gold plated (Vermeil). Ref 3055582 RARE Black Roman Dial. New Gucci Leather Band. Manual Windup Movemen...
Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
$7,246
D 0.44 in Dm 1.34 in
18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, 18kt solid gold case, Calibre 561 , Reference 168005 Movement: mechanical movement, automatic self winding, Calibre 561 Functi...
Gold
$7,750
H 0.19 in W 1.26 in
Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...
Gold, 18k 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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