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Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals Watch
Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals Watch

Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals 36mm Watch 18038

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex President Brown Dial Diamond 18K Day Date Watch Ref 18038
Rolex President Brown Dial Diamond 18K Day Date Watch Ref 18038

Rolex President Brown Dial Diamond 18K Day Date Watch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome, hardly ever worn Gentlemen’s Rolex President Day Date watch, Ref 18038 dated late 1986.It

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Aventurine "pinball" Dial Watch
Rolex Day Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Aventurine "pinball" Dial Watch

Rolex Day Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Aventurine "pinball" Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

The Rolex Day-Date 18238 Men's Watch is a luxurious timepiece that combines elegance and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date II 218238 Yellow Gold Watch Silver Roman Dial
Rolex Day-Date II 218238 Yellow Gold Watch Silver Roman Dial

Rolex Day-Date II 218238 Yellow Gold Watch Silver Roman Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date II Yellow Gold Watch Silver Roman Dial Absolutely Never Worn/ Factory Stickers

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36 President Yellow Gold Green Ombre Dial 128238
Rolex Day-Date 36 President Yellow Gold Green Ombre Dial 128238

Rolex Day-Date 36 President Yellow Gold Green Ombre Dial 128238

$66,000

H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in Dm 0.48 in L 1.58 in

Rolex Day-Date 36 President Yellow Gold Green Ombre Dial 128238

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Unworn. Comes with original box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow 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

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rare Rolex NOS Day-Date Green Stella Dial Diamond Set 18048
Rare Rolex NOS Day-Date Green Stella Dial Diamond Set 18048

Rare Rolex NOS Day-Date Green Stella Dial Diamond Set 18048

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare NOS yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex from 1980. Featuring a stunning green Stella dial with

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18948 Day-Date 18k Mother of Pearl Masterpiece Diamond Watch
Rolex 18948 Day-Date 18k Mother of Pearl Masterpiece Diamond Watch

Rolex 18948 Day-Date 18k Mother of Pearl Masterpiece Diamond Watch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 39mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710

By Rolex

Located in Washington Depot, CT

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Presidential Day Date Watch Model: 18238 Serial: L327924 This elegant

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k 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

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Matte Blue Factory Diamond Dial 1986
Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Matte Blue Factory Diamond Dial 1986

Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Matte Blue Factory Diamond Dial 1986

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

A Dial Unlike Any Other The Day-Date 18038 is a cornerstone reference, representing the perfect

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm Automatic Roman Silver Dial Platinum Jubilee Watch 18206
Rolex Day-Date 36mm Automatic Roman Silver Dial Platinum Jubilee Watch 18206

Rolex Day-Date 36mm Automatic Roman Silver Dial Platinum Jubilee Watch 18206

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

Rolex Day-Date President ref. 118206 exemplifies understated luxury with its 36mm platinum case and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch
Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch

Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Yellow Gold Silver Sunburst Dial Automatic 36mm
Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Yellow Gold Silver Sunburst Dial Automatic 36mm

Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Yellow Gold Silver Sunburst Dial Automatic 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

uncommon it is. A true silver dial on a yellow gold Day-Date with gold indices is not something you see

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Eisenkiesel Diamond Dial Watch 128235
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Eisenkiesel Diamond Dial Watch 128235

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Eisenkiesel Diamond Dial Watch 128235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Unworn. Comes with original box and papers. 🕰 Rolex Day-Date 128235-0041 Brand: Rolex Model: Day

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose 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

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date President 18K Everose Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 118235
Rolex Day-Date President 18K Everose Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 118235

Rolex Day-Date President 18K Everose Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 118235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Type: Wristwatch Model: Day-Date President Model Number: Rolex Day-Date Department: Men Style

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose 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

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

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 Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18248 Bark Champagne Original Diamond Dial 18K Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18248 Bark Champagne Original Diamond Dial 18K Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18248 Bark Champagne Original Diamond Dial 18K Gold

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 18248 Serial: L229*** Year: 1989 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18K

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Vintage Gents President Day Date 18K Diamond Dial and Bezel 118348
Rolex Vintage Gents President Day Date 18K Diamond Dial and Bezel 118348

Rolex Vintage Gents President Day Date 18K Diamond Dial and Bezel 118348

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

This Exquisite 36mm Collectible Gentlemen's Rolex is cast in 18K yellow gold and remains in

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day Date 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235
Rolex Day Date 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235

Rolex Day Date 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Unworn Rolex Day Date 40 18K Rose Gold Diamond Baguette Chocolate Dial Watch 228235. 2022 card

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day Date in 18KYellow Gold Black Mather of Pearl Diamond
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day Date in 18KYellow Gold Black Mather of Pearl Diamond

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day Date in 18KYellow Gold Black Mather of Pearl Diamond

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Brand Rolex Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Condition: Pre-Owned Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold Model

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1966 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K YG Champagne Claw Dial Automatic 36mm
Vintage 1966 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K YG Champagne Claw Dial Automatic 36mm

Vintage 1966 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K YG Champagne Claw Dial Automatic 36mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Foundation Of The Day-Date The 1803 is the most iconic execution of the Day-Date. It

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Category

1990s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day Date 40 228238 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Baguette Champagne Dial Watch
Rolex Day Date 40 228238 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Baguette Champagne Dial Watch

Rolex Day Date 40 228238 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Baguette Champagne Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Day-Date President 228238 Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Day-Date President 228238 Model Number: 228238

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 18k Everrose Gold Diamond Eisenkiesel Dial M228345RBR Unworn
Rolex Day-Date 40 18k Everrose Gold Diamond Eisenkiesel Dial M228345RBR Unworn

Rolex Day-Date 40 18k Everrose Gold Diamond Eisenkiesel Dial M228345RBR Unworn

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

* Five-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch's

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex 1803 Oyster Day Date 18k Gold Mens 1970s 36mm Diamond Automatic RA659B
Rolex 1803 Oyster Day Date 18k Gold Mens 1970s 36mm Diamond Automatic RA659B

Rolex 1803 Oyster Day Date 18k Gold Mens 1970s 36mm Diamond Automatic RA659B

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Watch, Oxblood Stella Dial 18038, Circa 1982
Rolex Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Watch, Oxblood Stella Dial 18038, Circa 1982

Rolex Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Watch, Oxblood Stella Dial 18038, Circa 1982

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring the highly collectable Oxblood Stella dial which is

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 36mm President 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Mens Watch 118238
Rolex Day Date 36mm President 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Mens Watch 118238

Rolex Day Date 36mm President 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Mens Watch 118238

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

Rolex Day Date President Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Mens Watch 118238. Chronometer automatic self

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 President Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Baguette Black Dial 228348
Rolex Day-Date 40 President Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Baguette Black Dial 228348

Rolex Day-Date 40 President Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Baguette Black Dial 228348

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

stringent tests they face, involve advanced high technology. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date 40

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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

By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex President Day-Date Men's Watch 18238 - Automatic winding,31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Green Hombre Diamond Dial Watch 128238
Rolex Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Green Hombre Diamond Dial Watch 128238

Rolex Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Green Hombre Diamond Dial Watch 128238

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned in excellent condition. Box and papers. Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date 36 Model Number

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659
Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659

Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxury icon, Rolex 18k solid gold Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set, c.1973

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex President Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men Watch 18038
Rolex President Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men Watch 18038

Rolex President Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men Watch 18038

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch's authenticity at

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 118238 Presidential 36 mm 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial
Rolex Day Date 118238 Presidential 36 mm 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial

Rolex Day Date 118238 Presidential 36 mm 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day Date 118238 Presidential 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial This watch has been

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 40 18K Gold Index Slate Dial Diamond Automatic Watch 228349RBR
Rolex Day Date 40 18K Gold Index Slate Dial Diamond Automatic Watch 228349RBR

Rolex Day Date 40 18K Gold Index Slate Dial Diamond Automatic Watch 228349RBR

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Unworn 228349 Rolex Day Date 40. Comes with the manufacturer's box and papers. Covered by a 5-year

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Green Aventurine Diamond Dial Watch 128235
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Green Aventurine Diamond Dial Watch 128235

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18K Rose Gold Green Aventurine Diamond Dial Watch 128235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Unworn. Comes with original box and papers. Comes with a Rolex warranty.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose 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

: Rolex Day-Date 18038 Vintage: Yes Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Dial Color: Champagne Display: Analog

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date President 40 18K Gold Index Black Dial Diamond Watch 228349RBR
Rolex Day Date President 40 18K Gold Index Black Dial Diamond Watch 228349RBR

Rolex Day Date President 40 18K Gold Index Black Dial Diamond Watch 228349RBR

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Model: Rolex Day-Date 228349RBR Department: Men Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 41 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 218238
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 41 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 218238

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 41 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 218238

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

calibration, and time accuracy. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date II Model Number: 218238

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Rolex Day Day For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rolex day day for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a rolex day day may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A rolex day day can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 211 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also baguette cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a rolex day day for sale for men should be easy, but there are 328 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Rolex Day Day?

Prices for a rolex day day can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $4,695 and can go as high as $164,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $20,265.

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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