Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Red Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
This classic vintage Rolex Air King has a custom made red dial, made to Rolex of Switzerland
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial with Diamond Markers 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial made by our
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref 1603 Custom Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603
Stainless Steel
$58,499 / item
Dm 1.66 in
Rolex Sky Dweller Custom Diamond Watch Rose Gold Chocolate Arabic Dial 326135
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Sky Dweller 18Kt Rose Gold Custom Diamond Watch with Chocolate Arabic Dial Rubber Strap
Diamond, Rose Gold
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel Custom Champagne Diamond Dial Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Custom diamond bezel and band/buckle.
Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Bracelet and Custom Made Dial from 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT This vintage classic Rolex Datejust has a custom made pink dial made to Rolex of
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126303 Custom Diamond Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126303 Custom Diamond Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Watch The light
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm Mens Diamond Watch with Custom Arabic Script Pave Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41mm Mens Diamond Watch with Custom Arabic Script Pave Dial 116300 This watch comes
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Custom Fully Iced Out Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 126303 Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Custom Fully Iced Out Watch Green Roman
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$8,499
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust Steel 18K Yellow Gold Custom Diamonds Black Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom Dial and bezel. It comes with a Chronostore box and a 1 year
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Lavender Dial, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Orange Diamond Dial and Bezel circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Steel Custom Diamond Pink MOP Dial Ladies Automatic Watch 69174
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond Bezel and Pink Mother of Pearl dial.
Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Maroon Dial 1960's / 70's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
. This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Ref 1603 Custom Red Diamond Dial, Dated 1977
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
vintage Rolex Datejust has a custom made red diamond dial, made to Rolex of Switzerland specifications
Stainless Steel
$12,020
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust 36mm 18K Gold Steel Custom Turquoise Diamond Dial Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond and bezel. This Beautiful Timepiece is Powered by Mechanical (Automatic
Steel
$9,990 / item
H 1.42 in W 1.42 in Dm 0.48 in
Rolex Datejust Steel 1.20 Cttw Custom Diamond Blue Dial Mens Watch 16014
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. 1 Cttw Custom Diamond Bezel and 0.20 Custom Diamond Blue Dial. No original box and
Steel
Rolex Datejust Steel 1.20 Carat Custom Teal Dial Men's 1983 Watch 16014
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
1 Cttw Custom Diamond Bezel and 0.20 Custom Diamond Teal Dial. Original Box and Papers are not
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Copper Dial, Diamond Bezel, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is
Stainless Steel
$8,184 / item
Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust Black Jubilee Diamond Dial Custom Diamond Bezel and Lugs 69174
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 26mm Datejust Black Jubilee Diamond Dial Custom Diamond Bezel and Lugs Jubilee Band 69174
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust New Style Custom Diamond Bezel, White Mother of Pearl Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust New Style Custom Diamond Bezel, White Mother of Pearl Dial Oyster 116234 This
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Mens Datejust II Stainless Steel Green Roman Diamond Dial Full Custom
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Mens Datejust II 41mm Stainless Steel Green Roman Diamond Dial Custom Fully Iced Out Watch
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Blue Color Custom Roman Numeral Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Vintage Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Blue Color Custom Roman Numeral Dial 69173 This watch
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Steel and Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Set Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 36 Steel and Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Set Watch 116233 Black Mother of Pearl
Diamond, Steel
$7,019 / item
Dm 1.03 in
Rolex 26mm Datejust With custom Diamond Bezel Silver String Diamond Dial 69174
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 26mm Datejust With custom Diamond Bezel Silver String Diamond Dial 69174 This watch is in
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 68274 with Custom Diamond Bezel SS White Color Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 31mm Datejust With Custom Diamond bezel SS White Color Dial with Diamond Accent RT Deployment
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$11,639 / item
Dm 1.23 in
Rolex 31mm Datejust Custom Blue Flower Diamond Dial+ Rubies & Diamond on Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 31mm Datejust with custom Blue Flower Diamond Dial+ Rubies on a Bezel+Diamond Lugs 68274
Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Stainless Steel Diamond Iced Out Custom Arabic Numeral Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Mens Datejust 41mm Stainless Steel Pave Arabic Script Diamond Dial Jubilee Custom Fully Iced
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Finished Green Dial from 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial made by
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Orange Dial Diamond Markers 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Mother of Pearl Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Mother of Pearl Dial and Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Mother of Pearl Dial and Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air-King with Custom Diamond Dial and Diamond and Emerald Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Mother of Pearl Dial and Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished
Stainless Steel
$9,499
H 1.03 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26 Steel 18K Gold Custom Green Turquoise Diamond Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom diamond dial and bezel. No orgiinal box and papers. It comes with a seller box
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Black Dial from 1960's Custom Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
$12,020
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Red Dial Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned good condition. Custom red dial and bezel. The watch is fully serviced and tested for
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Mother of Pearl Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Diamond Bezel and Original Dial from 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial circa, 1960's Patent Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Made Sky Blue Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
specialty custom dial house, made to "Rolex of Switzerland" rigorous specifications. All the other
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Red Dial and Engine Turned Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished
Stainless Steel
$9,350
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Gold Steel Navy Dial Ladies Custom Diamond Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom dial and bezel. No original box and papers. High-quality natural
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Roman Numeral Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Pink Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom made pink dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Custom Mother of Pearl Diamond Pave Dial Steel Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Rolex Daytona in steel ref. 116520 has Mother of Pearl Pave Diamond Dial. This watch features
Diamond, Pearl, Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with the gift box. General Information: Brand
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
service and the watch still has a factory rating on it. This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished
Stainless Steel
$8,030
H 1.03 in W 0.42 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26 Steel 18K Gold Custom Green Turquoise Diamond Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned good condition. No original box and papers. Custom Diamond Dial. Comes with a seller box
18k Gold, Steel
$9,350
H 1.03 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Gold Steel Blue Dial Ladies Custom Diamond Watch 69173G
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom dial and bezel. No original box and papers. High-quality diamond
Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Custom Coral Red Dial Automatic Mens Watch 124300
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Custom aftermarket dial. Box and papers included. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Lavender Dial Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
made by our specialty custom dial house, made to "Rolex of Switzerland" rigorous specifications. All
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Green Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Orange Dial circa, circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
its original Jubilee Bracelet. This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our
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.
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.