Vintage 1987 Rolex Day Date 18038 18K YG Onyx Pyramid Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 18038 Model: Day-Date Year: 1987 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Bracelet: President Bracelet Length: 7in Dial: Onyx Pyramid P...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Rolex Day-Date Oyster Quartz Pyramid Egyptian 19028 Original Land Dweller
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This rare and stunning timepiece has only been seen physically by a seldom few, this luxurious Rolex Egyptian Oyster Quartz Day-Date wristwatch comes as a complete collectors set wit...
18k Gold
Rolex Day Date 18038 36mm Factory Diamond Dial and Leather Strap 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 962**** Year: 1987 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Factory Rolex Leather Strap & Clasp Bezel: 18k Ye...
$6,288Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Oyster Ref 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Date Automatic 1980s RA488B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref.16013 Datejust automatic, c.1987, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daydate 36mm 18K Gold Fluted Bezel Champagne Tapestry Presidential Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Rolex Day-Date 36mm in solid 18K yellow gold featuring a fluted bezel, champagne tapestry dial with day and date display, and a full 18K yellow gold Presidential bracelet fit...
18k Gold
$6,712Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA551B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond dial automatic, c.1987, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA551
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond dial automatic, c.1987, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch. 36mm yellow gold case with a stationary fluted bezel. Black dial with gold hands and factory set diamond hour markers. Gold oyster brac...
Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Dial 18038 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18038 Mens Watch. 36 mm 18k yellow gold case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel.
Rolex Day Date 36mm 18038 Champagne Dial 18k YG 9.5m Serial 1987
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 1938 Brand Rolex Model DayDate Reference 18038 Year 1987 Dial Champagne Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Length 18.4cm Movement Automatic Weight ...
Rolex Day-Date Champagne Dial 18238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with applied hour markers and a yellow-gold fluted bezel. Equipped with a yellow gold president bracelet and a conce...
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date Diamond Dial 18039
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm Day-Date in white gold by Rolex. Features a silver dial set with 8 single cut diamonds, 2 baguette cut diamonds and a fixed white gold fluted bezel. Fitted with sapphire crys...
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Champagne Dial 18038 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial and a fluted bezel which is a staple Day-Date feature. The generic brown leather strap comes with an original gold pl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold SKU: 116224 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Mechanical: Automatic/Ki...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day-Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Sapphire crystal Bezel: 18k yellow gold fluted fixed bezel Dial: Lapis lazuli di...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date Presidential Pleade Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day-Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: Round brilliant diamond bezel (factory) Dial: Ve...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial 18038 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial set with 8 applied round brilliant cut diamond hour markers and 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers, day...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18038 President Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18038 Men's Watch. 36MM 18k Yellow gold case with fluted bezel. Silver dial with gold hands and index hour markers. Date display at the 3 o'clock position. D...
Rolex 18038 Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: 18k yellow gold fluted bezel Dial: Champagne dia...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel . Champagne dial with stick hour markers....
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Blue Vignette Dial Diamond Set 18048 Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, blue vignette dial set with 8 applied round brilliant cut diamond hour markers and 2 applied baguette cut diamond ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18 Karat Gold President Watch 19018
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18K Gold President Watch 19018 - Quartz; quick-set; sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diameter). Champagne dial with r...
Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with factory Rolex diamond "Cartouche" bezel (36mm d...
Rolex yellow Gold Diamond Dial President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch Diamond Dial 18138 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with factory diamond bezel (36mm dia...
Rolex President Day-Date Vintage Men's Green Dial Diamond Unisex Watch
By Rolex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reference Number: 18038 Movement: Automatic Case: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Bezel: Original Rolex Bezel Style: Fluted Dial: Original Rolex Dial Color: Uncommon ombré green ...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Superb & Attractive Vintage Rolex Day-Date, Ref 18038, Outstanding Condition
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our superb and attractive vintage Rolex Day-Date , reference 18038 , with 18k yellow gold 36mm case and 18k yellow gold president bracelet and with single quick date function, featur...
Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Automatic 1980s w Papers NA101
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18038, the "President", c.1987, in immaculate vintage condition!
18k Gold
Rolex President SMU Bobby Collin's Day-Date 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President SMU Bobby Collin's Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diameter)...
Rolex President SMU Bobby Collin's Day-Date 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President SMU Bobby Collin's Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diameter)...
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501 34mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Vintage Automatic Dress Watch Brand: Rolex Collection: Oyster Perpetual Date Reference Number: 1501 Year of Production: 1979 Case Size: 34mm Case M...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Date Diamond Automatic 1980s RA522
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold Rolex crown. 27-jeweled Rolex cal.3035 COSC automatic movement, quickset date feature, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
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Rolex Datejust 36mm Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Mens Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch was manufactured in 1987. No original box and papers. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund.
Steel
Rolex 18038 Mother of Pearl Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: Diamond bezel (aftermarket) Dial: Mother of pear...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Diamond Automatic 1980s RA522B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold Rolex crown. 27-jeweled Rolex cal.3035 COSC automatic movement, quickset date feature, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold 1980s w Papers Automatic NA101
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18038, the "President", c.1987, in immaculate vintage condition!
18k 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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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.
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This model was designed for lefties.
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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.