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Rolex Datejust with Diamond Bezel White Roman Dial Two Tone Watch
Rolex Datejust with Diamond Bezel White Roman Dial Two Tone Watch

Rolex Datejust with Diamond Bezel White Roman Dial Two Tone Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

aftermarket diamonds (non-Rolex), and there are no noticeable scratches or blemishes, making it almost

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 36mm SS Diamond Bezel Black Stick Dial Jubilee Bracelet 16014
Rolex Datejust 36mm SS Diamond Bezel Black Stick Dial Jubilee Bracelet 16014

Rolex Datejust 36mm SS Diamond Bezel Black Stick Dial Jubilee Bracelet 16014

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 36mm Diamond Bezel Black Stick Dial Jubilee Bracelet 16014 Stainless Steel

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Dark Grey Datejust S / S Oyster Perpetual Diamond Side + Bezel & Lugs
Rolex Dark Grey Datejust S / S Oyster Perpetual Diamond Side + Bezel & Lugs

Rolex Dark Grey Datejust S / S Oyster Perpetual Diamond Side + Bezel & Lugs

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex Dark Grey 31mm Datejust S/S Oyster Perpetual Diamond Side + Bezel & Lugs 68274

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Silver Index Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Silver Index Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Silver Index Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Silver Index Dial Stainless Steel Ladies Watch

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Blue Roman Numeral Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Blue Roman Numeral Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Blue Roman Numeral Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Blue Roman Numeral Dial Stainless Steel Watch 68274

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black Index Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black Index Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 SS Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black Index Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Custom Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black Index Dial Stainless Steel Ladies Watch 68274

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex 31mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel Black Color Roman Numeral Dial
Rolex 31mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel Black Color Roman Numeral Dial

Rolex 31mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel Black Color Roman Numeral Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel Black Color Roman Numeral Dial Deployment buckle

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Watch Blue Roman Dial and Diamond Bezel Watch
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Watch Blue Roman Dial and Diamond Bezel Watch

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Watch Blue Roman Dial and Diamond Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 31mm Stainless Steel Watch Blue Roman Dial and Diamond Bezel Oyster Band 68274

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust With custom Diamond bezel SS White Color Roman Numeral Dial
Rolex Datejust With custom Diamond bezel SS White Color Roman Numeral Dial

Rolex Datejust With custom Diamond bezel SS White Color Roman Numeral Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 26mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel SS White Color Roman Numeral Dial Deployment buckle

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Black Pearl String Datejust S/S Oyster Perpetual Diamond Side + Bezel
Rolex Black Pearl String Datejust S/S Oyster Perpetual Diamond Side + Bezel

Rolex Black Pearl String Datejust S/S Oyster Perpetual Diamond Side + Bezel

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex Black Pearl String 31mm Datejust S/S Oyster Perpetual Diamond Side + Bezel & Lugs

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Salmon Dial with Roman Numerals Custom Diamond Bezel and Lugs
Rolex Datejust Salmon Dial with Roman Numerals Custom Diamond Bezel and Lugs

Rolex Datejust Salmon Dial with Roman Numerals Custom Diamond Bezel and Lugs

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 26mm Datejust Salmon Dial With Roman Numerals Custom Diamond Bezel and Lugs Jubilee Band

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Metallic Pink Dial 68273
Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Metallic Pink Dial 68273

Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Metallic Pink Dial 68273

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Metallic Pink Dial 68273

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Blue Stick Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch 68274
Rolex Datejust Blue Stick Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch 68274

Rolex Datejust Blue Stick Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch 68274

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Blue Stick Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch 68274

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Pink Stick Dial Oyster SS Watch Diamond & Ruby Bezel
Rolex Datejust 68274 Pink Stick Dial Oyster SS Watch Diamond & Ruby Bezel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Pink Stick Dial Oyster SS Watch Diamond & Ruby Bezel

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Pink Stick Dial Oyster SS Watch Diamond & Ruby Bezel 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band
Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band

Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band 16014

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Emerald Bezel Steel Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Emerald Bezel Steel Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Emerald Bezel Steel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Emerald Bezel Steel Wrist Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Ladies Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Ladies Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel

Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial with Diamonds & Emeralds Bezel SS Watch
Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial with Diamonds & Emeralds Bezel SS Watch

Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial with Diamonds & Emeralds Bezel SS Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial with Diamonds & Emeralds Bezel Stainless Steel Watch 68274

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel

Ladies Rolex Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs White Roman Numeral Dial
Ladies Rolex Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs White Roman Numeral Dial

Ladies Rolex Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs White Roman Numeral Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs White Roman Numeral Dial 69173

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Steel Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Steel Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Steel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Steel Ladies Wrist Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black MOP Watch 69173
Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black MOP Watch 69173

Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black MOP Watch 69173

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust 69173 Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Salmon Dial Watch 69173
Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Salmon Dial Watch 69173

Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Salmon Dial Watch 69173

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Salmon Color Dial with Accent RT 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Pink MOP Dial with Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs
Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Pink MOP Dial with Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs

Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Pink MOP Dial with Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust 2 Tone Pink MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs 16013

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Unisex with 3 CT Diamond Bezel and Pink Diamond Roman Dial
Rolex Datejust Unisex with 3 CT Diamond Bezel and Pink Diamond Roman Dial

Rolex Datejust Unisex with 3 CT Diamond Bezel and Pink Diamond Roman Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust Custom Diamond Bezel, Pink Diamond Roman Dial 16014 This watch is in like new

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Baby Blue MOP Watch
Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Baby Blue MOP Watch

Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Baby Blue MOP Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Ladies 26mm Datejust 69173 Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Baby Blue MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Pearl White Roman 26mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel Watch
Rolex Pearl White Roman 26mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel Watch

Rolex Pearl White Roman 26mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Pearl White Roman 26mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel Watch 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68273 Sapphire & Diamond Bezel Two Tone Watch Grey Roman Dial
Rolex Datejust 68273 Sapphire & Diamond Bezel Two Tone Watch Grey Roman Dial

Rolex Datejust 68273 Sapphire & Diamond Bezel Two Tone Watch Grey Roman Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Sapphire & Diamond Bezel Two Tone Watch Grey Roman Dial 68273

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Women's Datejust White Stick Dial Diamond & Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch
Rolex Women's Datejust White Stick Dial Diamond & Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch

Rolex Women's Datejust White Stick Dial Diamond & Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial Diamond & Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Diamond + Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch 69173 Cream Arabic Dial
Rolex Datejust Diamond + Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch 69173 Cream Arabic Dial

Rolex Datejust Diamond + Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch 69173 Cream Arabic Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Diamond+Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch Cream Arabic Dial 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Silver Index Dial Diamond Bezel + Lugs + Rubies
Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Silver Index Dial Diamond Bezel + Lugs + Rubies

Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Silver Index Dial Diamond Bezel + Lugs + Rubies

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust Silver Index Dial Diamond Bezel + Lugs + Rubies Two Tone Watch 16013

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone Champagne Dial
Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone Champagne Dial

Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone Champagne Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone Champagne Dial 68273

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone White MOP Dial
Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone White MOP Dial

Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone White MOP Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone White MOP Dial with

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Stick Cream Jubilee Dial Diamond + Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch
Rolex Datejust Stick Cream Jubilee Dial Diamond + Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch

Rolex Datejust Stick Cream Jubilee Dial Diamond + Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Stick Cream Jubilee Dial Diamond + Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Blue Sapphire Bezel Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Blue Sapphire Bezel Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Blue Sapphire Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Blue Sapphire Bezel Steel Ladies Wrist Watch

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel&18K Yellow Gold 31mm Diamond Bezel 178383 Green
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel&18K Yellow Gold 31mm Diamond Bezel 178383 Green

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel&18K Yellow Gold 31mm Diamond Bezel 178383 Green

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

One of the extremely few midsized diamond-set Datejust's available for sale. A 31mm case, Olive

Category

2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex 36mm Datejust Ruby & Diamond Bezel with Pink Two Row Diamond Dial Watch
Rolex 36mm Datejust Ruby & Diamond Bezel with Pink Two Row Diamond Dial Watch

Rolex 36mm Datejust Ruby & Diamond Bezel with Pink Two Row Diamond Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust Ruby & Diamond Bezel with Pink Two Row Diamond Dial Jubilee Bracelet 16014

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Silver Index Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Silver Index Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Silver Index Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Silver Index Dial Two Tone Watch

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 69174 White MOP RT Dial Diamond Bezel with Emeralds and Diamonds
Rolex Datejust 69174 White MOP RT Dial Diamond Bezel with Emeralds and Diamonds

Rolex Datejust 69174 White MOP RT Dial Diamond Bezel with Emeralds and Diamonds

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 26mm Custom Whime MOP RT Diamond Dial, Diamond Bezel and Diamond Lugs. Stainless

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Blue Roman Dial Diamond & Sapphire Bezel New Style Watch
Rolex Datejust Blue Roman Dial Diamond & Sapphire Bezel New Style Watch

Rolex Datejust Blue Roman Dial Diamond & Sapphire Bezel New Style Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

watch features aftermarket diamond customization. Should the watch fail to meet your expectations, we

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Rolex Lady-Datejust 179174 Steel Silver Roman Dial Diamond Bezel Watch
Rolex Lady-Datejust 179174 Steel Silver Roman Dial Diamond Bezel Watch

Rolex Lady-Datejust 179174 Steel Silver Roman Dial Diamond Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Listed images are actual pictures of the watch. We guarantee the watch you receive corresponds 100% to the model when viewed in person. We can confidently say, you will not be disapp...

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

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Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rolex datejust diamond bezel for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from stainless steel, gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 1226 antique edition and 250 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect rolex datejust diamond bezel among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, 1 carat and 1.5 carat are consistently popular carat weights. A rolex datejust diamond bezel can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 676 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also bead and brilliant cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a rolex datejust diamond bezel, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel?

The price for a rolex datejust diamond bezel starts at $675 and tops out at $125,995 with these watches, on average, selling for $8,999.

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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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