Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with A Custom Finished Mint Green Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial made by our specialty
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with A Custom Finished Mint Green Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial made by our specialty
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Diamond Dial 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 Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Finished Green Dial, 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 Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Finished Orange Dial, circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Finished Green Dial, 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 Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Markers 1960'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 Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Made Dial, circa 1960's with Vuitton 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 Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Markers 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial
Stainless Steel
$6,000
W 1.42 in L 1.74 in
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Datejust with a Yellow Custom Dial from 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This vintage Rolex has a custom dial made by
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This vintage Rolex has a custom dial made by our specialty
Rolex Datejust 41 mm Two Tone Yellow Watch Custom Set Diamond Bezel 116333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Series: Datejust Model: 116333 Case Diameter: 41 mm Bracelet: Oyster band; stainless
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 mm 2Tone Yellow Watch Custom Set Diamond Bezel 116333 Black
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Series: Datejust Model: 116333 Case Diameter: 41 mm Bracelet: Oyster band; stainless
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 mm 2Tone Yellow Watch Custom Set Diamond Bezel 116333 Black
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Series: Datejust Model: 116333 Case Diameter: 41 mm Bracelet: Oyster band; stainless
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 mm 2Tone Yellow Watch Custom Set Diamond Bezel 116333 Silver
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Series: Datejust Model: 116333 Case Diameter: 41 mm Bracelet: Oyster band; stainless
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Navy Blue Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Black Finish and Custom Made Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unique watch has a custom made dial made to Rolex of Switzerland's
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Black Finish and Custom Made Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unique watch has a custom made dial made to Rolex of Switzerland's
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Sage Green Dial 1960s or 70s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold White Mother of Pearl 8+2 Custom Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Presidential 18kt Gold White Mother of Pearl 8+2 Custom Diamond Watch 18038
Diamond, Gold
$7,019 / item
Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 69173 with Custom Diamond Bezel SS White Color Dial with Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 26mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel SS White Color Dial with Diamonds Deployment buckle
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex 31mm Datejust with custom Pink String Diamond Dial+ Rubies on a Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 31mm Datejust with custom Pink String Diamond Dial+ Rubies on a Bezel+Diamond Lugs 68274
Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Custom Orange Dial Engine Turned Bezel 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
turn heads wherever you go. This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Steel & 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced Out Custom Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Blue Arabic Numerals Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced Out
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$37,440 / item
Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust 41 Turquoise Arabic Numerals SS & YG Fully Iced Out Custom 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Turquoise Arabic Numerals Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Yellow Arabic Numerals SS & YG Fully Iced Out Custom 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Yellow Arabic Numerals Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced Out
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Custom Rainbow Arabic Dial SS & YG Fully Iced Out Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Custom Rainbow Arabic Script Dial Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$8,184 / item
Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust with Custom Diamond Bezel SS White Color Roman Numeral Dial 69160
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 26mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel SS White Color Roman Numeral Dial Bezel and Lugs
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Perpetual with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking custom dialed Rolex has a rare
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Yellow Dial and LV Strap 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Datejust has a custom made yellow dial, made to Rolex of Switzerland specifications. All the other
Stainless Steel
$11,639 / item
Dm 1.23 in
Rolex Datejust Custom Diamond Bezel SS Baby Blue MOP Roman Numeral Dial 68274
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 31mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel SS Baby Blue MOP Mother Of Pearl Roman Numeral Dial
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Bronze Dial and Diamond Markers circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
and jeans. This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Green Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom
Rolex Steel Air-King with Custom Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel circa 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King With Custom Blue Dial from Early 70's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom red
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Polished Bezel Custom Green Dial from 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
classic Rolex Datejust is fitted with the original factory dial with custom Hunter green dial finish and
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Finished Sage Green Dial circa 1960'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
$45,540
H 1.62 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust 41 18K Steel Custom 14.39cttw Diamond Fully Iced Out Watch 126300
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Custom diamonds totaling approximately 14.39cttw Color: G-H Clarity: VS-SI. Covered by a 3-year
Steel
Rolex Day Date 1803 Champagne Pie Pan Dial 18k Yellow Gold Custom Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1803 Serial: 268**** Year: 1971 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Made Red Diamond Dial from 1960s / 70s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial made by our specialty
Rolex Stainless Air King with Machined Bezel Custom Finished Green Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial made by
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust with Custom Made Blue Dial and Diamond Markers 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Custom Watch 116333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch comes with a LIFETIME diamond replacement warranty. We are so confident in our diamonds setters that if any of the individual diamonds are ever to fall out of our watches,...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Machined Bezel and Custom Purple Dial Mid 60s
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 Date Custom Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial and Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Perpetual Date has a custom made Mother of Pearl diamond dial and diamond bezel, made to Rolex of
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Pink Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom made pink dial, made to
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with a Custom Lavender Dial Late 1960'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
$6,500
W 1.42 in L 1.74 in
Rolex Stainless Steel White Gold Bezel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
classic vintage Rolex Datejust has a custom made dial, made to Rolex of Switzerland specifications. All
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This custom Rolex
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King Ref 1003 Custom Blue Dial, Early 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex Air King has a custom made dark blue dial, made to
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air-King with Custom Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel circa 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of Switzerland
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Exceptional Custom Red Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
legendary model. This watch has a custom dial made by our specialty custom dial house, made to "Rolex of
Rolex 36mm Datejust S/S Silver Index Dial with Custom Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Silver Index Dial with Custom Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel Jubilee Hidden
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$35,684 / item
Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust II 41 Two Tone Yellow Custom Diamond Watch Original Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust II 116333 Two Tone Yellow Custom Diamond Watch Original Fluted Bezel Original
Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Yellow Custom Diamond Watch Dark Grey Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Yellow Custom Diamond Watch Dark Grey Dial Watch 116333 This watch comes
Diamond, Stainless Steel, 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.