1983 Rolex Blue Oyster Perpetual Date Just Wristwatch 18k Bezel 14k Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Ocala, FL
1983 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date just reference 16013 featuring a striking blue sunburst dial with diamond hour markers, fluted 18K yellow gold bezel, and stainless steel and 14K yel...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Smooth Bezel Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Date-just - Stainless Steel and 18 karat yellow gold.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Just 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300 Registered 2014
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a black dial and 41mm bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Just 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300 Registered 2014
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a black dial and 41mm bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Just 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300 Registered 2014
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a black dial and 41mm bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Just 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116334 Registered 2011
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a blue dial and 41 mm fluted bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Just 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116334 Registered 2011
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a blue dial and 41 mm fluted bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Just 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116334 Registered 2011
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a blue dial and 41 mm fluted bezel.
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just Explorer II
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Sturdy GENDER: Male MOVEMENT: Automatic CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIAL: 39mm DIAL COLOUR: White STRAP: 50mm BRACELET MATERIAL: Stainless steel CONDITION: 8/10 MODEL NUMBER: ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 16014 Date just Stainless Steel with White Gold fluted bezel. Circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Rolex 16014 Date just Stainless Steel with White Gold fluted bezel.
White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300, Registered 2014
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a 41 mm blue dial.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300, Registered 2014
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a 41 mm blue dial.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300, Registered 2015
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a blue dial and 41mm bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300, Registered 2015
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a blue dial and 41mm bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300, Registered 2014
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a 41 mm blue dial.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Stainless Steel, Model Number 116300, Registered 2015
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in stainless steel with a blue dial and 41mm bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust, Bi-Metal, Model Number 116231, Registered 2009
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Bi-metal Rolex Date Just in gold and stainless steel with 36 mm dial.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust, Bi-Metal, Model Number 116231, Registered 2009
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Bi-metal Rolex Date Just in gold and stainless steel with 36 mm dial.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust, Bi-Metal, Model Number 116231, Registered 2009
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Bi-metal Rolex Date Just in gold and stainless steel with 36 mm dial.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Bi-Metal, Model Number 116333, Registered 2011
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in bi-metal stainless steel and yellow gold with a black dial and 41 mm fluted bezel.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Bi-Metal, Model Number 116333, Registered 2011
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in bi-metal stainless steel and yellow gold with a black dial and 41 mm fluted bezel.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 2, Bi-Metal, Model Number 116333, Registered 2011
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Date Just 2 in bi-metal stainless steel and yellow gold with a black dial and 41 mm fluted bezel.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Date Just Wristwatch Ref 116200
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Men's stainless steel date just Rolex wristwatch with white dial and Roman numerals.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Diamond Dial Oyster Perpetual Date Just Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex oyster perpetual date just with original diamond dial, box and papers. Model # 179174. This Rolex watch is accompanied by a retail appraisal performed by a Graduate Gemologist.
Diamond, White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Date Just Wristwatch Ref 69173
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Rolex date just ladies 18k yellow gold and stainless-steel wristwatch with white mother of pearl and diamond dial and fluted bezel.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Quartz Date Just 17014 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Oysterquartz 36mm Datejust in stainless steel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers and a fixed fluted stainless steel bezel. Fitted with a sapphire glass, Oy...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Watch 6917 Date Just Gold X Stainless 3702080, Made in Switzerland
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex oyster perpetual Watch 6917 Date Just 26mm Gold X Stainless 3702080, Made in Switzerland with 18k Gold and Stainless steel Metal: 14K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Total Weig...
Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex 2-Tone Date Just White Jubilee Dial Ref. 1601 With Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 with a glistening white Jubilee dial and two-tone gold/stainless steel setting. Aftermarket round cut natural diamond bezel. Unisex, fits wrist 7.75-8.25 inc...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
1974 Gent's Rolex Date Just Khanjar Black خنجر Dial 18K Two Tone Watch Ref 1603
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a vintage 1974 Rolex Datejust wristwatch for men. It features a 36mm stainless steel case with a gold fluted bezel and a Khanjar black dial with multiple hands and a 12-hour ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Date Just Plain Bezel Mens Wristwatch Ref 15200
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
All original 1996 mens Rolex date just mens wristwatch. Model 15200 with plain bezel and oyster band.
Stainless Steel
Ladies Diamond Jubilee Dial Rolex with Date-Just Wrist Watch, c. 2008
By Rolex
Located in Aspen, CO
Rolex Vintage Ladies Rolex wrist watch - 100% authentic and guaranteed to be Rolex.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Just
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Authentic ladies 26mm Rolex Date Just in stainless steel and 18 karat yellow gold. 18 karat yellow gold smooth domed bezel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel DateJust blue dial automatic Wristwatch Ref 16200
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex Date Just reference 16200 in stainless steel.
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Oyster Date Just
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Exquisite GENDER: Unisex MOVEMENT: Automatic CASE MATERIAL: Steel DIAL: 34mm DIAL COLOUR: Silver STRAP: 50mm BRACELET MATERIAL: Steel CONDITION: 9/10 MODEL NUMBER: 6694 SERIAL NU...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just Watch- Automatic in good condition.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Make a statement. GENDER: Male MOVEMENT: Automatic CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel & 18ct Gold DIAL: 36mm STRAP: 49mm BRACELET MATERIAL: Stainless steel & 18ct Gold DIAL TYPE: Black ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just Watch
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just Watch – Automatic in Excellent condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just Watch
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
GENDER: Male MOVEMENT: Battery CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel & 18ct Gold DIAL: 36mm STRAP: 54mm BRACELET MATERIAL: Stainless steel & 18ct Gold DIAL TYPE: Gold CONDITION: 9/1...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Date Just Rhodium Floral Motif
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Rolex Oyster Date Just Rhodium Floral Motif Watch - Automatic in very good condition.
Rhodium, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just Watch Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Date Just Make a statement. GENDER: Male MOVEMENT: Automatic CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIAL: 35mm DIAL COLOUR: Blue STRAP: 55mm BRACELET MATERIAL: Stainless steel DIAL TYPE: ...
Stainless Steel
Two Tone Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just Black Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Two Tone Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just Black Jubilee Watch - Automatic in excellent condition.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel DateJust Wristwatch Ref 116200
By Rolex
Located in Verona, IT
Like new Rolex Date Just, ref. 116200, 2014. Stainless steel case and oyster bracelet.
Stainless Steel
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Calendar Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1601
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex "Vintage" Date just Model 1601 .Stainless Steel & White Gold Bezel .
Stainless Steel
2002 Rolex Ladies DateJust Two Tone Blue Diamond Dial Watch 79173 #23237
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
2002 Rolex Ladies Datejust Watch Model: 79173 Serial: Y611504 This classic Rolex ladies watch is set in stainless steel with 18K gold bezel and gold accents on oyster band 26mm ca...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 79173 Blue Dial Jubilee Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust 79173 is an elegant ladies' watch featuring a 26mm stainless steel case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Its blue dial boasts gold hands, index hour markers, and ...
Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Exceptional Custom Blue Dial, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
$10,670
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 Steel Blue Arabic Dial Automatic Watch 116000
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with original box and papers. 🕰️ General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Model Number: 116000 Year Manufactured: 2010-20...
Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Blue Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16200 Stainless Steel Watch With Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16200 Stainless Steel Watch With Blue Dial Crafted in stainless steel, this Rolex Datejust features a striking blue sunburst dial, centere...
Stainless Steel
$20,870
H 1.62 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust Oyster Band Steel 18K Gold Bezel Blue Dial Watch 126334 Unworn
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. 2026 Card. Comes with an original box and paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the ...
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Made Blue Dial, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm x 34mm MOVEME...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Deep Blue Dial, Diamond Markers, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39 X Diame...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Blue Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Blue Dial 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Blue Dial Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diam...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 31mm Turquoise Blue Dial Steel Watch 277200
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 31mm Turquoise Blue Dial Steel Watch 277200. This watch is one of the most desirable colors in this category. Brand new never been used with a white tag attach...
Turquoise, Steel
$6,434 / item
Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 69173 Two Tone Blue Color Dial with Baguette Diamond Accent Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Vintage Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Blue Color Dial with Baguette Diamond Accent 69173 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
$8,189 / item
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Navy Blue Diamond Accent Dial Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Navy Blue Diamond Accent Dial Automatic Watch 16030
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$10,529 / item
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Diamond Bezel & Lugs Blue MOP Dial Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Oyster Perpetual Datejust Diamond Bezel & Lugs Blue Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial 16013 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visib...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1982 Ladies Rolex 6917 with Diamond Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Complete
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Complete with original box and papers. Vintage 6917 18k 1982 ladies Datejust with a diamond bezel. Crafted out of 18k yellow gold paired with a champagne dial and the iconic Presiden...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,685
W 0.71 in L 1.17 in
Boucheron Montre Reflet 29.5 mm Quartz Full Steel iconic Reflet PM Wrist Watch
By Boucheron
Located in PARIS, FR
Boucheron Reflet watch, small size or "29.5 mm" (case height), by Boucheron, quartz movement, steel case, plain ecru dial with gold-tone (or possibly gold?) Roman numerals, steel bra...
Steel
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date 36mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
An enduring symbol of prestige and refined craftsmanship, this vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is crafted in 18K yellow gold and features the iconic fluted bezel that has bec...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Watch in Platinum and White Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Nashville, TN
An elegant time piece from the Art Deco era, this Tiffany & Co. lady's cocktail watch pairs a platinum rectangular case with a 14-karat white gold flat snake-link bracelet — a classi...
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Submariner Date 16610
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner Date REFERENCE: 16610 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oyster Stainless Steel MOVEMENT: Automatic WRIST SIZE: 8.25 Good...
Stainless Steel
$11,245
W 1.07 in L 1.46 in
1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens 18K Gold Watch - Very Fine & Rare with Warran
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
1981 Rolex Datejust 31 President 6827 18K Yellow Gold Watch White Roman #24681
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1981 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Datejust 31 Watch Model: 6827 Serial: 6703098 This elegant Rolex midsize watch is set in solid 18K gold. 31mm case with fluted bezel White ro...
18k Gold
Art Deco Style 2.70 TCW Diamond 14K White Gold Dress Watch By Bulova
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco style 2.70 TCW diamond 14K white gold 23 jewel Bulova ladies dress watch 20th Century Length: 6.75 inches Case: 17mm Movement: 23 jewel, manual winding, in working c...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Air-King Stainless Steel Deep Blue Dial with Gold Hour Markers
By Rolex
Located in Zurich, CH
A Striking, Rare Configuration of a Mid-Century Minimalist Icon. The Rolex Air-King stands as one of the longest-running and most enduring collections in the crown's storied history...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Men's Blue Date Two-Tone 14K Gold Ref 15003 Quickset 34 mm All Factory
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This Rolex men's wristwatch is a luxury timepiece with a round silver case and a blue and gold bezel. The watch features baton indexes on a gold dial, with a quickset function and a ...
14k Gold
$24,495
W 1.38 in L 1.58 in
1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold Baguette HPI0 Gem Set.
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold / Baguette, variant reference ID: HPI00890, is a masterpiece in Cartier's Rotonde collection. Featuring the innovative 'Mysterious H...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Braided Rope Band with Factory Diamond and Ruby Crown
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
The watch features a round case in 18-karat yellow gold housing a Swiss quartz movement. The dial is a clean, unindexed warm brown or cognac-toned gold surface, signed VAN CLEEF &...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel Nano Kelly Bag NEW Lilac Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this NEW Chanel Nano Kelly Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Nano Kelly - Color: Lilac - Year: 2024 - Condition: NEW (unused) - Materials: Shiny...
Rolex Oyster 1005 Champagne Dial Gold Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm reference 1005 champagne dial, fluted bezel, and set in 14k yellow gold. Fitted with a vintage Rolex jubilee bracelet made in Mexico. Made with a...
18k Gold
1960's Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
White 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.
Find vintage Rolex watches, bracelets and more on 1stDibs.
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.