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Rolex Calibre 9001

NEW Rolex Sky-Dweller Gold Steel Black Dial Oyster Band Automatic Watch 326934
NEW Rolex Sky-Dweller Gold Steel Black Dial Oyster Band Automatic Watch 326934

NEW Rolex Sky-Dweller Gold Steel Black Dial Oyster Band Automatic Watch 326934

$32,260

H 1.66 in W 0.52 in D 1.66 in Dm 1.66 in L 1.66 in

NEW Rolex Sky-Dweller Gold Steel Black Dial Oyster Band Automatic Watch 326934

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: Movement Type: Mechanical (Automatic) Movement Caliber: Rolex Calibre 9001 Gender: Men's Style: Not

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

NEW Rolex Sky Dweller 18k Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch 326933
NEW Rolex Sky Dweller 18k Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch 326933

NEW Rolex Sky Dweller 18k Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch 326933

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Customized: No Handedness: Right SKU: 049583 Movement Type: Mechanical (Automatic) Caliber: Rolex Calibre

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 326933 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Oyster Watch
Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 326933 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Oyster Watch

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 326933 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Oyster Watch

$23,999

H 1.66 in W 1.66 in D 0.56 in Dm 1.66 in L 1.66 in

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 326933 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Oyster Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: Mechanical (Automatic) Caliber: Rolex Calibre 9001 Jewels: 40 Jewels Features: Self-Winding, Swiss

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Steel 18k Gold White Dial Mens Automatic Watch 326934
Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Steel 18k Gold White Dial Mens Automatic Watch 326934

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Steel 18k Gold White Dial Mens Automatic Watch 326934

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: 40 Jewels Movement Caliber: Rolex Calibre 9001 Features: Self-Winding Swiss Made Swiss Movement Date

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

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Rolex Sky-Dweller Automatic Men's Blue Dial Oyster Watch 326934
Rolex Sky-Dweller Automatic Men's Blue Dial Oyster Watch 326934

Rolex Sky-Dweller Automatic Men's Blue Dial Oyster Watch 326934

Located in New York, NY

position. One- 24 hours subdials. Rolex Calibre 9001 automatic movement with a 72-hour power reserve

Category

2010s American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Jubilee, White, Unworn Watch, 2022
Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Jubilee, White, Unworn Watch, 2022

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Jubilee, White, Unworn Watch, 2022

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Black, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022
Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Black, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Black, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, White, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022
Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, White, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, White, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Black, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022
Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Black, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Black, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Blue, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022
Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Blue, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Blue, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Blue, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022
Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Blue, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Stainless Steel, Blue, Ref# 326934, Unworn Watch, 2022

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, Champagne, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, Champagne, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, Champagne, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement with 24-hour display on off-centre disc

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, White, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch, 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, White, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch, 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, White, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch, 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement with 24-hour display on off-centre disc

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, Black, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch, 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, Black, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch, 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Yellow Gold, Black, Ref# 326238, Unworn Watch, 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

dial, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement with 24-hour display on off-centre disc

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Jubilee, White, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Jubilee, White, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Jubilee, White, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Rose Gold, Chocolate, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller, Rose Gold, Chocolate, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Rose Gold, Chocolate, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement with 24-hour display on off-centre disc

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Champagne, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Champagne, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Champagne, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center rotating disc

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Rose Gold, Rhodium, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Rose Gold, Rhodium, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Rose Gold, Rhodium, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement with 24-hour display on off-centre disc

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Rose Gold, White, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Rose Gold, White, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k Rose Gold, White, Ref# 326235, Unworn Watch, 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement with 24-hour display on off-centre disc

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Black, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Black, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Black, Ref# 326933, Unworn Watch, 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Black, Ref# 326933, Unworn, Watch 2022
Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Black, Ref# 326933, Unworn, Watch 2022

Rolex Sky-Dweller, 18k YG/SS, Black, Ref# 326933, Unworn, Watch 2022

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, index hour markers, Rolex calibre 9001 automatic movement , second time-zone displayed via off-center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller White Gold Case Ivory Dial 326939
Rolex Sky-Dweller White Gold Case Ivory Dial 326939

Rolex Sky-Dweller White Gold Case Ivory Dial 326939

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

coating. Movement: Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding. Calibre 9001, manufacture Rolex. Precision of -2

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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller Two-Tone Black Dial Watch 326933
Rolex Sky-Dweller Two-Tone Black Dial Watch 326933

Rolex Sky-Dweller Two-Tone Black Dial Watch 326933

By Rolex

Located in Southampton, PA

stainless steel, it’s powered by a Rolex Calibre 9001 movement with 72-hours of reserve time. This

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 326938-0004
Rolex Sky-Dweller Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 326938-0004

Rolex Sky-Dweller Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 326938-0004

By Rolex

Located in Southampton, PA

, and a date dial located at the 3-o-clock position. This timepiece is powered by a Rolex calibre 9001

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller Everose Gold Watch 326235-0006
Rolex Sky-Dweller Everose Gold Watch 326235-0006

Rolex Sky-Dweller Everose Gold Watch 326235-0006

By Rolex

Located in Southampton, PA

display via 12 apertures around the circumference of the dial. It’s powered by a Rolex calibre 9001

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Rose Gold Rhodium Dial NEW Full Set 2022 Ref: 326235
Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Rose Gold Rhodium Dial NEW Full Set 2022 Ref: 326235

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Rose Gold Rhodium Dial NEW Full Set 2022 Ref: 326235

By Rolex

Located in București, București

bold and prominent presence on the wrist. The Sky-Dweller 326235 is powered by Rolex's Calibre 9001, a

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Rolex

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By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 34mm Date by Rolex in yellow gold. Features a champagne dial, complemented by a yellow gold fluted bezel. The yellow gold Oyster bracelet is equipped with a deployant clasp, also i...

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By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A men's 40mm Submariner in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne serti dial (please note, the original dial was replaced with this serti dial during the Rolex service) set with...

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By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Brand new. Comes with the original box and papers. Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR Condition: New Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR Model Number: 126710GRNR Departm...

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Located in New York, NY

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Rolex Calibre 9001 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact rolex calibre 9001 you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stainless steel, gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. A rolex calibre 9001 of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a rolex calibre 9001, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a Rolex Calibre 9001?

On average, a rolex calibre 9001 at 1stDibs sells for $32,922, while they’re typically $26,550 on the low end and $70,199 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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