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Rolex Yellow Gold Black Dial Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600
Rolex Yellow Gold Black Dial Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600

Rolex Yellow Gold Black Dial Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600

By Rolex

Located in Westlake Village, CA

For sale is this Gold Rolex Datejust Ref. 1600

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1600
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1600

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1600

By Rolex

Located in Westlake Village, CA

, model, ref, serial #, year, size Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1600 serial # 2483XXX 1969

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust self winding Wristwatch, c1963
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust self winding Wristwatch, c1963

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust self winding Wristwatch, c1963

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Rolex Datejust ref 1600 stainless steel and 14K gold, case serial # 1.6 million circa 1963

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Jubilee Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch 1600
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Jubilee Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch 1600

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Jubilee Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch 1600

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Classic Model: Rolex Datejust 1600 Vintage: Yes Movement: Mechanical

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Jubilee Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch 1600
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Jubilee Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch 1600

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Jubilee Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch 1600

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Classic Model: Rolex Datejust 1600 Vintage: Yes Movement: Mechanical

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Smooth Bezel Linen Dial Wristwatch Ref 1600
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Smooth Bezel Linen Dial Wristwatch Ref 1600

Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Smooth Bezel Linen Dial Wristwatch Ref 1600

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

difficult-to-find smooth bezel Datejust, ref. #1600 with an even more difficult-to-find ³linen² textured

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1600 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA169B
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1600 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA169B

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1600 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA169B

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic vintage classic, Men's 14k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.1600

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1972
Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1972

Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1972

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Rolex stainless steel and yellow gold Datejust wristwatch, perhaps the most classic wristwatch of

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1600 36mm 14k Gold SS  Automatic 1960s RA169T
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1600 36mm 14k Gold SS  Automatic 1960s RA169T

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1600 36mm 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA169T

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare iconic classic, Men's 14k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.1600

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Rose Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1600, 1965
Rolex Rose Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1600, 1965

Rolex Rose Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1600, 1965

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W4079 Model Number: 1600 Serial Number: 109**** Condition: 8 - Good condition Gender: Gents

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Smooth Bezel Ref 1600
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Smooth Bezel Ref 1600

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Smooth Bezel Ref 1600

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a beautiful variation of the classic Rolex Datejust with the taupe dial, white writing and

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 1600, Gold Dial, Certified and Warranty
Rolex Datejust 1600, Gold Dial, Certified and Warranty

Rolex Datejust 1600, Gold Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Datejust Reference #: 1600. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Yellow Gold Gold 36 MM. Verified

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1600 Men's Watch
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1600 Men's Watch

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1600 Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1600. 36 mm case with an 18K yellow gold smooth bezel. Gold dial

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch ref 1600 serial number 3.9 million circa 1974

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust Steel Grey Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1600
Rolex Datejust Steel Grey Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1600

Rolex Datejust Steel Grey Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1600

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex Datejust Steel Grey Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1600. Automatic self-winding movement. Stainless

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust Silver Dial Steel Vintage Mens Watch 1600
Rolex Datejust Silver Dial Steel Vintage Mens Watch 1600

Rolex Datejust Silver Dial Steel Vintage Mens Watch 1600

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex Datejust Silver Dial Steel Vintage Mens Watch 1600. Automatic self-winding movement

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Steel

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Datejust ref. 1600 circa 1972
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Datejust ref. 1600 circa 1972

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Datejust ref. 1600 circa 1972

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Datejust ref 1600 serial # 3.2 million circa 1972. 36mm full size man's model with

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1964
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1964

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1964

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch Ref. 1600, serial 1.0 million, circa 1964. 36mm case with

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1600 with Linen Dial, 1971
Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1600 with Linen Dial, 1971

Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1600 with Linen Dial, 1971

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1971 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 160 Stainless Steel watch with Smooth Bezel with Original Rare

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust Ref 1600 Smooth Bezel Grey Dial, circa 1971
Rolex Datejust Ref 1600 Smooth Bezel Grey Dial, circa 1971

Rolex Datejust Ref 1600 Smooth Bezel Grey Dial, circa 1971

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Rolex Datejust ref# 1600 with smooth bezel and original grey metallic dial. Serial # 2.8

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

Rolex stainless steel Datejust Black Dial wristwatch Ref 1600, circa 1974
Rolex stainless steel Datejust Black Dial wristwatch Ref 1600, circa 1974

Rolex stainless steel Datejust Black Dial wristwatch Ref 1600, circa 1974

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex Datejust ref 1600 stainless steel case with beautiful condition black original pie an dial

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Scirca Oyster Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Scirca Oyster Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Scirca Oyster Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Rolex Datejust ref 1600 stainless steel and 14K gold, case serial # 2.7 million circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 36 1600 Men's Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch
Rolex Datejust 36 1600 Men's Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch

Rolex Datejust 36 1600 Men's Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Xupes Reference: W007428 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Variant: 36 Model Number: 1600

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Jubilee 1600 Automatic 2-Tone 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial
Rolex Datejust Jubilee 1600 Automatic 2-Tone 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial

Rolex Datejust Jubilee 1600 Automatic 2-Tone 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Datejust Jubilee 1600 Automatic 2-Tone 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial 36mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch ref 1600 serial # 2.8 million circa 1971. 36mm diameter

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1970
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1970

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1600 circa 1970

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1600, serial number 2.3 million, circa 1970. 36mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch circa 1969

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch circa 1969

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1600, serial number 2.3 million, circa 1969. 36mm

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 1600 With 7.7 in. Band & Silver Dial
Rolex Datejust 1600 With 7.7 in. Band & Silver Dial

Rolex Datejust 1600 With 7.7 in. Band & Silver Dial

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Datejust Reference #:1600. Mens 1600 Rolex Datejust Silver dial with Stick markers a Leather

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel DateJust Wristwatch Ref 1600
Rolex Stainless Steel DateJust Wristwatch Ref 1600

Rolex Stainless Steel DateJust Wristwatch Ref 1600

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rolex DateJust steel wristwatch, reference 1600. This classic Rolex watch features a custom green

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1966
Rolex Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1966

Rolex Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1966

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Rolex Datejust ref 1600 stainless steel and 14K gold, case serial # 1.5 million circa 1966

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

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By Rolex

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By Rolex

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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 1200 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1979 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 35m...

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date chocolate dial 34mm

By Rolex

Located in Berlin, BE

Behold the astonishingly beautiful Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, a timepiece that exudes unparalleled elegance and sophistication. With the reference number (15210), this horological ...

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Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1960s
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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...

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Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Green Dial, Early 1970's
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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

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Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1970s
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1970s

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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

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Located in Long Beach, CA

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Rolex Steel Datejust from 1970s with Rare, I.B.M. Presentation on the Back

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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 4...

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Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Diamond Bezel and Original Dial from 1970's
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Located in Long Beach, CA

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Rolex Stainless Datejust Original Blue Dial Gilt Marker & Hands Circa 1960's
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Located in Long Beach, CA

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Rolex Datejust 1600 For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact rolex datejust 1600 you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Stainless Steel, Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 50 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect rolex datejust 1600 among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a rolex datejust 1600, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

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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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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.

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