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Rolex Day-Date Albilad Dial 18038
Rolex Day-Date Albilad Dial 18038

Rolex Day-Date Albilad Dial 18038

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rolex Day-Date 36mm crafted in yellow gold by Rolex.

Category

20th Century Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038

Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038

Category

1990s European Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18k White Gold Diamond Custom Watch
Rolex Day-Date 18k White Gold Diamond Custom Watch

Rolex Day-Date 18k White Gold Diamond Custom Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Elevate your collection with this stunning, custom-embellished Rolex Day-Date timepiece. Crafted from lustrous 18k white gold, this automatic watch has been expertly customized with ...

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 1803 Serial: 3841*** Year: 1974 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: ...

Category

1970s Rolex Day Date Vintage

1990 Rolex Day-Date President 18248 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36mm Box #23235
1990 Rolex Day-Date President 18248 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36mm Box #23235

1990 Rolex Day-Date President 18248 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36mm Box #23235

By Rolex

Located in Washington Depot, CT

1990 Rolex Day-Date President Watch Model: 18248 Serial: E840743 This classic Rolex Day-Date President watch is set in solid 18K yellow gold. 36mm case Champagne Dial with Day Da...

Category

1990s Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18138 Factory Diamond Dial Bezel & Lugs 18K Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18138 Factory Diamond Dial Bezel & Lugs 18K Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18138 Factory Diamond Dial Bezel & Lugs 18K Yellow Gold

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 18138 Year: 1986 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Factory Rolex Diamond Bezel & Fac...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial
Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial

Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial 18238 Double Quick-Set Rolex President Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18238.

Category

1990s European Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Day Date President 18k White Gold Watch Ref. 1803
Vintage Rolex Day Date President 18k White Gold Watch Ref. 1803

Vintage Rolex Day Date President 18k White Gold Watch Ref. 1803

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

As one of Rolex’s most iconic models, the Day-Date was the first wristwatch to display both the day of the week in full and the date on the dial, earning its place as a symbol of ach...

Category

Mid-20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 19018 Serial: 630**** Year: 1979 Model: Vintage Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yel...

Category

1970s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18038 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18038 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18038 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 18038 Serial: 644**** Year: 1980 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Custom 18k Yellow Gold President Bezel: 18k...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch

Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Men's Watch. This timepiece features a 36mm case made of 18K yellow gold, complemented by an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel.

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold Watch, Champagne Dial, Circa 1979
Vintage Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold Watch, Champagne Dial, Circa 1979

Vintage Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold Watch, Champagne Dial, Circa 1979

By Rolex

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage 18K Gold Rolex Day-Date "President" Watch, circa 1979, in original box.

Category

1970s Swiss Modern Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Champagne Diamond Dial 18K Gold 36mm Circa 1978 Watch
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Champagne Diamond Dial 18K Gold 36mm Circa 1978 Watch

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Champagne Diamond Dial 18K Gold 36mm Circa 1978 Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

The watch includes its original box and guarantee paperwork. About The Rolex Day-Date 18038: Known worldwide as the “President,” the Rolex Day-Date became one of the most recogniza...

Category

1970s Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Set 18048
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Set 18048

Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Set 18048

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A stunning vintage 36mm Day-Date by Rolex crafted in yellow gold. Featuring a champagne dial with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds and 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers, as well as a...

Category

20th Century Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038

Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A yellow gold NOS Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold flute...

Category

20th Century Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18248 18K Gold Presidential Bark, Diamond Dial Watch c.1991
Rolex Day-Date 18248 18K Gold Presidential Bark, Diamond Dial Watch c.1991

Rolex Day-Date 18248 18K Gold Presidential Bark, Diamond Dial Watch c.1991

By Rolex

Located in Ocala, FL

Powered by Rolex’s dependable automatic Caliber 3155 movement, it features quick-set day and date functionality beneath the signature Cyclops crystal.

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Rolex Day Date Ref 18038 80s Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold 36mm Case.
Vintage Rolex Day Date Ref 18038 80s Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold 36mm Case.

Vintage Rolex Day Date Ref 18038 80s Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold 36mm Case.

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Here's a vintage Rolex Day Date reference 18038 automatic (single quick) with a champagne sunburst dial in 18K yellow gold from the 1980s.

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day‑Date 18078 “Bark” President – Factory Champagne Diamond Dial, 18K
Rolex Day‑Date 18078 “Bark” President – Factory Champagne Diamond Dial, 18K

Rolex Day‑Date 18078 “Bark” President – Factory Champagne Diamond Dial, 18K

By Rolex

Located in Tucson, AZ

Powered by the Rolex automatic Day‑Date movement with quick‑set date, this watch delivers the precise timekeeping and robust reliability expected of the Oyster Perpetual line.

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

We do not defraud Customs. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 18038 Co...

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 18038 36mm Factory Diamond Dial and Leather Strap 18k Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18038 36mm Factory Diamond Dial and Leather Strap 18k Yellow 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...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day Date 18238 Myriad Diamond Dial 18k YG
Rolex Day Date 18238 Myriad Diamond Dial 18k YG

Rolex Day Date 18238 Myriad Diamond Dial 18k YG

By Rolex

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 2275 Brand Rolex Model Day Date Reference 18238 Dial Myriad Diamond Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Movement Automatic Serviced Yes Box No Paper...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch
Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch

Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Houston, TX

Watch Serviced in-house on 11/15/25. Day-Date 18038 Watch Properties Brand: Rolex Family: Day-Date 36 Model: Day-Date 18038 Ref.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date NOS Rare Oxblood Stella Dial 18038
Rolex Day-Date NOS Rare Oxblood Stella Dial 18038

Rolex Day-Date NOS Rare Oxblood Stella Dial 18038

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring the highly sought out and collectable oxblood Stella dial, which features emerald cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold flu...

Category

20th Century Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Day-Date Omani Dial Bark Finish, 1807
Vintage Rolex Day-Date Omani Dial Bark Finish, 1807

Vintage Rolex Day-Date Omani Dial Bark Finish, 1807

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with applied hour markers, an Omani crest at 6 o'clock, representing the national emblem of Oman and a yellow ...

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1982 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1982 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1982 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Foundational Modern Day-Date The reference 18038 is a landmark for the Rolex Day-Date.

Category

20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Automatic 36mm
Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Automatic 36mm

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Automatic 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Gold Standard With A Modern Engine The Rolex Day-Date has been the definitive statement of prestige for over sixty years, a watch made exclusively in precious metals.

Category

Late 20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1982 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Linen Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1982 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Linen Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1982 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Linen Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Gold Standard With A Twist The Rolex Day-Date is an institution. For decades, the 36mm solid gold watch has been the definitive statement of success.

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 1803 Gold Khanjar Dial Asprey 18k YG
Rolex Day Date 1803 Gold Khanjar Dial Asprey 18k YG

Rolex Day Date 1803 Gold Khanjar Dial Asprey 18k YG

By Rolex

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 2267 Brand Rolex Model Day Date Reference 1803 Year Dial Khanjar Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Length Movement Automatic Weight N/A Lug Widt...

Category

1960s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch 1803
Rolex Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch 1803

Rolex Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch 1803

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

-Mint condition -Single quick -18k Yellow Gold -Case size: 36mm -Diamond Hour Markers -Aftermarket Dial: Black -Aftermarket Diamond Bezel -Diamond: 3.25ct, VS clarity, G color -Comes...

Category

1970s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 36mm Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 36mm Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 36mm Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 19018 Serial: 579**** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex Oysterquartz Day Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold...

Category

1970s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Qaboos Dial Bark Finish 1807
Rare Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Qaboos Dial Bark Finish 1807

Rare Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Qaboos Dial Bark Finish 1807

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare 36 mm vintage Day-Date by Rolex, in yellow gold. Featuring a silver dial with an Arabic inscription at 6 o'clock and a bark finish bezel.

Category

20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 18K YG 18238 Auto Champagne Diamond 36mm
Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 18K YG 18238 Auto Champagne Diamond 36mm

Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 18K YG 18238 Auto Champagne Diamond 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Old money energy in watch form This 1984 Day-Date comes from a time when these were purchased for daily wear, not tucked away. Solid 18k yellow gold case, fluted bezel, President br...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential YG Watch
Rolex Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential YG Watch

Rolex Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential YG Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential Yellow Gold Watch 18238

Category

1990s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18239 18K WG Silver Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18239 18K WG Silver Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18239 18K WG Silver Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Apex Predator In White Gold The Day-Date has always been the flagship of the Rolex catalog, exclusively crafted in precious metals.

Category

Late 20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Definitive Statement Piece The Day-Date has been the top of the Rolex catalog since its debut in 1956, a position it has never relinquished.

Category

20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1986 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1986 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1986 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Definitive Statement Piece The Day-Date 18038 is a foundational reference for Rolex.

Category

Mid-20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980s Rolex Day-Date 18038 Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1980s Rolex Day-Date 18038 Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1980s Rolex Day-Date 18038 Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Bridge To The Modern Day-Date The reference 18038 is a landmark model for the Day-Date. Introduced around 1977, it brought the collection into a new era by adding a sapphire cry...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 36mm 18238 Champagne Stick Dial 18k YG W3 Serial 1995
Rolex Day Date 36mm 18238 Champagne Stick Dial 18k YG W3 Serial 1995

Rolex Day Date 36mm 18238 Champagne Stick Dial 18k YG W3 Serial 1995

By Rolex

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 2211 Brand Rolex Model Day Date Reference 18238 Year 1995 Dial Champagne Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Length 18cm Movement Automatic Weight 1...

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Vintage 1986 Rolex Day-Date 18048 18K YG Anniversary Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1986 Rolex Day-Date 18048 18K YG Anniversary Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1986 Rolex Day-Date 18048 18K YG Anniversary Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The All-Factory Execution For collectors of gem-set Rolex, originality is everything. This 1986 Day-Date features both a factory-original diamond bezel and a factory-original Annive...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 18k Gold Automatic Champagne Dial 36mm
Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 18k Gold Automatic Champagne Dial 36mm

Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 18k Gold Automatic Champagne Dial 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Old Money Energy In Watch Form This Rolex comes from a period when the Day Date was still treated as a daily watch, not a safe queen.

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Diamond
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Diamond

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Diamond

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch its...

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Dial
Rolex Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Dial

Rolex Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Champagne Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch its...

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage 1995 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1995 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1995 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The President With An Edge This Day-Date is for the person who respects the institution of the solid gold Rolex but wants a version with more presence.

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage 1987 Rolex Day Date 18038 18K YG Onyx Pyramid Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1987 Rolex Day Date 18038 18K YG Onyx Pyramid Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1987 Rolex Day Date 18038 18K YG Onyx Pyramid Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

A Dial Of Compounding Rarity The Day-Date reference 18038 is a cornerstone of the Rolex catalog, but this example is a study in just how far the brand would go for its most exclusiv...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1989 Rolex Day-Date 18039 18K White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1989 Rolex Day-Date 18039 18K White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1989 Rolex Day-Date 18039 18K White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Key Specs Reference: 18039 Model: Day-Date Year: 1989 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: 18K White Gold Fluted Bracelet: President Bracelet Length: 7 in Dial: Silver Sunburs...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Ivory Roman Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Ivory Roman Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Ivory Roman Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

A More Subtle Shade Of Gold The Day-Date 18238 is a cornerstone reference for Rolex, representing the introduction of the highly practical double quickset movement.

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Pink Salmon Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Pink Salmon Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold Pink Salmon Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Presidential Standard In A Rare Tone The Day-Date has been the definitive Rolex flagship since its introduction in 1956, a position it has never relinquished.

Category

20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18239 18K White Gold Blue Sunburst Dial Auto 36mm
Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18239 18K White Gold Blue Sunburst Dial Auto 36mm

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18239 18K White Gold Blue Sunburst Dial Auto 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Quiet Authority Of White Gold The Day-Date has been the undisputed flagship of the Rolex catalog since 1956.

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36m Fluted Bezel Silver Dial Unisex
Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36m Fluted Bezel Silver Dial Unisex

Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36m Fluted Bezel Silver Dial Unisex

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch its...

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Silver Diamond Face
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Silver Diamond Face

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Silver Diamond Face

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch its...

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982
Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982

Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982

By Rolex

Located in Central & Western District, HK

Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 18049 Year: 1982 Serial number: 76xxxxx Reference: C03782 Case: 18K White gold 36mm without crown; Show sign of wear with slight polish from previous; in...

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold

Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Rolex Day Date Original Diamond Dial 18k Solid Gold Mint Condition 1982 with box and papers.

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date 36mm Watch
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date 36mm Watch

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...

Category

1980s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Masterpiece Platinum Day Date Diamond Bezel Meteorit Dial Mens Watch 18946
Rolex Masterpiece Platinum Day Date Diamond Bezel Meteorit Dial Mens Watch 18946

Rolex Masterpiece Platinum Day Date Diamond Bezel Meteorit Dial Mens Watch 18946

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Original Box and Papers are not included comes with a Chronostore presentation box and authenticity card. Details: Brand Rolex Color White Department Men Model Number 18946 Model Ro...

Category

1990s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Platinum

Vintage 1980s Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date 36mm Men’s Watch Ref 18038
Vintage 1980s Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date 36mm Men’s Watch Ref 18038

Vintage 1980s Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date 36mm Men’s Watch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18038 is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features the classic 36mm case paired with a champagne dial set with diamond hour markers.

Category

20th Century Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rare 1986 Rolex DayDate President Model 18038 Brown Vignette Full Set
Vintage Rare 1986 Rolex DayDate President Model 18038 Brown Vignette Full Set

Vintage Rare 1986 Rolex DayDate President Model 18038 Brown Vignette Full Set

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1986 Rolex Day Date President with Rare Brown Burst Dial Box and Papers - full set.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case with fluted bezel.

Category

1970s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case.

Category

1970s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch

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.

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat
Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat

Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat

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H 1.42 in W 1.42 in

Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat

By Rolex

Located in Berlin, DE

Immerse yourself in the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite Rolex Day-Date 36 – a masterpiece of Swiss watchmaking from 1984–1985, renowned for both its luxurious presence...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered, 1988
Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered, 1988

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered, 1988

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

A highly collectable 36 mm blue dial Rolex Day Date in yellow gold.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered, 1988
Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered, 1988

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered, 1988

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

A highly collectable 36 mm blue dial Rolex Day Date in yellow gold.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1988
Rolex Day Date Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1988

Rolex Day Date Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1988

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

A highly collectable 36 mm blue dial Rolex Day Date in yellow gold.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993
Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

Rolex Day Date in yellow gold with a unique diamond bezel and 36mm dial.

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993
Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

Rolex Day Date in yellow gold with a unique diamond bezel and 36mm dial.

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993
Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993

Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

Rolex Day date in yellow gold with a unique diamond bezel and 36mm dial.

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 Watch, 1970
Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 Watch, 1970

Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 Watch, 1970

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1970 Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 18k Yellow Gold watch with Original Champagne Dial with Applied 18k Yellow Gold Beveled Stick/Bar/Baton Markers with Black Inserts. 36...

Category

1970s Swiss Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Diamond Dial Men's Watch

Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Diamond Dial Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Diamond Dial Men's Watch. 36mm 18k yellow gold case with gold fluted bezel.

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch

Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch. 36mm platinum case with platinum diamond bezel.

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18038 President Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case. 18k Yellow Gold fluted Stationary bezel.

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Rolex Day Date 18388 Yellow Gold Diamond Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date 18388 Yellow Gold Diamond Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date 18388 Yellow Gold Diamond Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18388 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case with a factory set diamond.

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

1979 Rolex Day Date Khanjar Ref. 18078
1979 Rolex Day Date Khanjar Ref. 18078

1979 Rolex Day Date Khanjar Ref. 18078

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

The watch offered here is a Rolex Day Date reference 18078 dating back to 1979.

Category

1970s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038
1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038

1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

A beautiful watch that is coveted not only from Stone dial collectors but also loved for its beautiful color. Brand: Rolex Model: Day Date Rubellite Diamond dial Ref.

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1990 Rolex Day Date Coral Ref. 18238 (Full Set)
1990 Rolex Day Date Coral Ref. 18238 (Full Set)

1990 Rolex Day Date Coral Ref. 18238 (Full Set)

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

We have here a stunning example of a Rolex Day Date 18238 with a uber rare and original Coral dial.

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1997 Rolex Day Date Petroleum Blue Dial Ref. 18239 (with Papers)
1997 Rolex Day Date Petroleum Blue Dial Ref. 18239 (with Papers)

1997 Rolex Day Date Petroleum Blue Dial Ref. 18239 (with Papers)

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

Petroleum Blue Here's a superb example of a Rolex Day Date 18239 in white gold dating back to 1996.

Category

1990s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

1972 Rolex Day Date Oxblood Stella 'Qaboos' Ref. 1803
1972 Rolex Day Date Oxblood Stella 'Qaboos' Ref. 1803

1972 Rolex Day Date Oxblood Stella 'Qaboos' Ref. 1803

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

We have here a pristine example of a Rolex Day Date reference 1803 in yellow gold from 1973.

Category

1970s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

1971 Rolex Day Date Silver Wide Boy Dial Ref. 1802
1971 Rolex Day Date Silver Wide Boy Dial Ref. 1802

1971 Rolex Day Date Silver Wide Boy Dial Ref. 1802

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

We are thrilled to offer this exceptionally rare Rolex Day Date 1802 in white gold and it’s a first one for us.

Category

1970s Unknown Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Dial 18038 Men's Watch
Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Dial 18038 Men's Watch

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.

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

1989 Rolex Day Date Pavee Dial With Sapphires Ref. 18388
1989 Rolex Day Date Pavee Dial With Sapphires Ref. 18388

1989 Rolex Day Date Pavee Dial With Sapphires Ref. 18388

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

Specifications Brand: Rolex Model: Day Date Ref. No.: 18388 Serial No.: L902xxx Year: 1989 Gender: Gents Case Size: 36mm Case: Excellent 18K case factory set diamonds on lugs and bez...

Category

1980s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1966 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Oyster Bracelet Ref.1803
1966 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Oyster Bracelet Ref.1803

1966 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Oyster Bracelet Ref.1803

By Rolex

Located in Dubai, AE

Specifications Brand: Rolex Model: Day Date Ref. No.: 1803 Serial No.: 1377xxx Year: 1966 Gender: Gents Case Size: 36mm Case: Very nice vintage condition case showing light wear from...

Category

1960s Rolex Day Date Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

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Rolex Day Date Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rolex day date vintage for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Making the right choice when shopping for a rolex day date vintage may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A rolex day date vintage can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 6 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a baguette cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and uncut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a rolex day date vintage, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Rolex Day Date Vintage?

On average, a rolex day date vintage at 1stDibs sells for $14,870, while they’re typically $5,700 on the low end and $61,828 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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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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