Rolex Datejust 1601 Gray Starburst Piepan Dial 18k WG Fluted Bezel Jubilee 1969
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rolex Datejust 1601 – Gray Starburst Piepan Dial – 18k White Gold Fluted Bezel – 1969 SKU 1925
Rolex Datejust 1601 Gray Starburst Piepan Dial 18k WG Fluted Bezel Jubilee 1969
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rolex Datejust 1601 – Gray Starburst Piepan Dial – 18k White Gold Fluted Bezel – 1969 SKU 1925
Vintage Rolex Datejust Two Tone Watch with Jubilee Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Two-tone Rolex Datejust in stainless steel with 18k gold overlay. 36mm dial ref. 1601 Datejust with
Rolex Datejust 1601 Silver Linen Dial Watch, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 1601 automatic with a clean silver linen dial on a
Silver
Vintage 1969 Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold 1601 Auto Lavender Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Familiar Reference, With A Twist This vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 dates to the late 1960s
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref 1601 with Carbonized Charcoal Case and Band
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust/ Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1601 36mm 18k W Gold SS 1960s Mens Automatic RA621B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
serviced, in excellent running condition. On original stainless steel Rolex Jubilee folded bracelet
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,792Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 36mm 18k W Gold SS 1970s Mens Vintage Automatic RA620
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's 18k white gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Diamond Bezel Original Dial and Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Bracelet and Custom Made Dial from 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Oyster Datejust, circa 1970 with Custom Carbonized Case and Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original White Dial and Original Bracelet Late 60
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Navy Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless 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
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Sage Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Orange Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust With Custom Orange Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Orange Diamond Dial Perpetual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 / 1603 METAL
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Purple Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Orange Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Custom Green Diamond Dial, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 / 1603 METAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust With Rare Blue Vignette Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Two Tone Datejust with Exceptional Factory Original Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Perpetual Datejust with Original Excellent Silver Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Factory Original Black Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original Charcoal Dial from, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Dial and Bezel circa, 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 Original Silvered Dial And Papers circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Original Black Dial from Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust from 1967 with Original Dial and Dauphine Hands
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Original Black Dial from the Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Red Dial and Diamond Markers 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Finished Purple Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
White Gold, 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 Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Rare Original Black Dial from Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Datejust with a Yellow Custom Dial from 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Sage Green Dial 1960s or 70s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Classic Datejust with Rare Linen Dial and Unique Extension 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel White Gold Bezel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Bronze Dial and Diamond Markers circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust With Custom Made Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust with Factory Original, Dial, Box and Papers circa 2000's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel with Original Rare Charcoal Dial, circa Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Linen Dial Perpetual Winding, Late 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Unavailable|$4,619
Rolex Datejust 1601 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1601 Men's Watch. Stainless steel 36mm case with an 18k white gold
Unavailable|$4,289
Rolex Datejust 1601 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1601 Men's Watch. 36mm stainless steel case with a white gold
Unavailable|$3,650
Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1601, 1977
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1977 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 14k White Gold Fluted Bezel and Stainless Steel watch with
Unavailable|$4,100
Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1601 Watch, 1973
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1973 Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1601. 14K White Gold & Stainless Steel case. Silver dial with
Unavailable|$4,100
Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1601 Watch, 1970
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970 Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1601 Watch. 14K White Gold & Stainless Steel case. Fluted
Unavailable|$4,949
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1601 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1601 Mens Watch. 36mm stainless steel case with an 18K white gold
Unavailable|$4,179
Rolex Oyster Datejust Sigma Dial 1601 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 Mens Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. White Gold Stationary bezel
Unavailable|$4,399
Vintage Rolex Datejust 1601 Two-Tone Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 1601 Mens Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold fluted bezel. Bronze dial
Unavailable|$5,275
Rolex Datejust Ref# 1601 Stainless Steel, circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust ref 1601 serial# 1.0 million circa 1960. Featuring a 36mm diameter
White Gold, 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.
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This model was designed for lefties.
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