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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Black Watch, 116503
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Black Watch - 116503 Two tone yellow gold Excellent condition not
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 Two Tone Oyster Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona 116503 Two Tone Oyster When it comes to chronograph timepieces, it doesn't get much
Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona Custom Meteorite Dial 40mm 116503 18K Two Tone Box Set
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Daytona 116503 is a distinguished timepiece that exemplifies Rolex's commitment to
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Blue Racing Dial Gold Steel Men's Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Daytona Blue Racing Dial Steel Yellow Gold Automatic Men's Watch 116503. Officially certified
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
$28,295
W 1.58 in Dm 1.58 in
Mint Rolex Daytona 116503 40mm 18K Two Tone Champagne Dial Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Daytona 116503 is a distinguished timepiece that exemplifies the brand's commitment to
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$33,923
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Daytona 40mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Mens Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Information: Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Name: Rolex Daytona 116503 Model Number
Steel
Rolex Daytona, 116503-0004, UNWORN Watch, 2022, B+P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Professional watch Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40 mm, Oystersteel and yellow gold, Ref# 116503
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona, 116503-0001, Unworn Watch, 2022, B+P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 40mm watch, Reference 116503-0001
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona, Black Diamonds Dial, 116503-0011, Unworn Watch, 2022, B+P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 40mm watch. This model has Black dial
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn 116503 Daytona by Rolex in stainless steel and yellow gold. Featuring a champagne dial
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Cosmograph Daytona by Rolex in Oystersteel and yellow gold. Featuring a grey dial with applied
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116503 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Watch 116503-0001
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Watch, reference number 116503-0001, makes a statement thanks to a
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Watch 116503-0009
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
A watch that speaks for itself. The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona features a remarkable mother of pearl
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Watch, reference number 116503-0004, is an exciting timepiece that
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone Watch 116503-0004
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Watch, reference number 116503-0004, is an exciting timepiece that
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503 Two Tone Men's Watch Box & Paper
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 116503 men's watch. 40mm stainless steel case with 18k yellow gold bezel
Rolex Daytona 116503 Diamond Dial Mens Watch Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Daytona 116503 Mens Watch. 40mm stainless steel case with 18K yellow gold bezel. Champagne
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone Champagne Dial Watch 116503-0003
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Watch, reference number 116503-0003, is a luxury timepiece that
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 40mm Two Tone Champagne Diamond Dial Ref: 116503
By Rolex
Located in București, București
Daytona 116503 is a particular model of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona line, renowned worldwide for its
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Wristwatch Ref 116503 Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel. Year 2022.
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our Rolex Daytona reference 116503 features a classic combination of 18k yellow gold and stainless
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gents 116503
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4685 Model Number: 116503 Serial Number: 0Y1***** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Gender
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Yellow Gold Automatic Champagne Dial Men's Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
to ship outside of the United States at this time. About: About: Reference number: 116503 Movement
Steel
Rolex Daytona Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned Rolex Daytona Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch 116503. The Watch is
Rolex Daytona 116503 Two Tone Steel and Yellow Gold Black Index Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Brand: Rolex Model: Daytona Model number: 116503 Movement: Automatic Case Material: Gold/Steel
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503 Two Tone Cosmograph Steel 40 Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
continues to transcend time. Brand: Rolex Model: Daytona Reference number: 116503 Movement: Automatic Case
Black Diamond, Steel
2020 Rolex Daytona Two Tone Steel 18k Gold Black Diamond Dial 116503 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this 2020 Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 116503. This beautiful two tone watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Two Tone Cosmograph Steel 40 Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Brand: Rolex Model: Daytona Model number: 116503 Movement: Automatic Case Material: Gold/Steel
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503 18 Karat Gold and Stainless Steel Champagne Box Papers 2016
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 116503 Serial: 4738L*** Year: 2016 Model: Daytona Case Material: Stainless Steel
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Chronograph Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold 116503
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W6362 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Daytona Model Ref: 116503 Age: 15th June 2019 Gender: Mens
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Black Dial Two Tone Watch Ref 116503
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Rolex Model Name: Daytona Model Number: 116503 Year: 2023 Case Size: 40 mm Case
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 116503 Unworn
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 116503 Unworn. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold White Dial Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold White Dial Watch 116503. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503 Unworn
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503 Unworn. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona White Dial Steel Yellow Gold Men's Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona White Dial Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503. Officially certified
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold White Dial Mens Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold White Dial Mens Watch 116503. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Champagne Dial Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Champagne Dial Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116503. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503 Men's Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Cosmograph Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: COM002767 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Daytona Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 116503
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503 Men's Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Cosmograph Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 116503 Age: 2019 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box, Manual, Guarantee Booklet & Holder Dial: Black
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 0 116503 Men's Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: W007544 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Daytona Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 116503
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503 Men's Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Cosmograph Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 116503 Age: 2019 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box, Manual, Guarantee Booklet & Holder Dial: Black
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 0 116503 Men Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel 0 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: W008440 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Daytona Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 116503
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 116503 Men's Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Cosmograph Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: COM002667 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Daytona Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 116503
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold MOP Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold MOP Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Diamond Mens Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Diamond Mens Watch 116503. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold MOP Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold MOP Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 116503 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 116503 Box Card. Officially certified
Steel, Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry Certified 83.00 Carat Fancy Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, featuring a hard to come by Gia certified 25.00 carat yellow diamond pear shape drop diamond. The necklace is set with ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Rolex Rare Day-Date Octopus Diamond Set 18048
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm rare vintage Day-Date Octopus by Rolex. Features a champagne dial set with 2 baguette cut and 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers. Complementing the dial is...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$12,450
H 1.78 in W 1.3 in L 1.78 in
18kt White Gold Franck Muller Watch Long Island 1200 CC AT Serviced Warranty
By Franck Muller
Located in San Diego, CA
18kt White Gold Franck Muller Geneve Chronograph Watch Long Island Leather Band Automatic. No. 262, 1200 CC AT Black leather watch strap, Black Face. Excellent. The case is 33 x 45 m...
18k Gold, White Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dual Time Preowned Custom Wrist Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Florence, IT
Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Reference number: 26120ST.OO.1220ST.03 Model: Royal Oak Dual Time Diameter: 39 mm Color Custom: Black Material: Stainless steel Strap: Stainless s...
Stainless Steel
1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
Rubellite Rolex hasn’t left a stone unturned when it comes to the selection of materials they used for their dials. One family of dials is the stone dials which categorically inclu...
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,395
W 1.62 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust II 41mm 116300 Custom White Erotic Kama Sutra Dial w/ Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pristine condition Rolex Datejust II, reference 116300, featuring a custom rare and unique erotic-themed dial. This bold timepiece boasts a 41mm stainless steel case, providing a sle...
Stainless Steel
Historical Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 6263 steel 1979
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
First launched in 1963 and created specifically for the world of automotive racing, the Rolex Daytona collection is arguably one of the most popular and universally respected lines o...
Steel
$22,395
W 1.58 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex GMT Master II Custom Meteorite Pepsi 40mm 116710LN BLRO Superman Full Set
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pristine Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN, featuring a custom Pepsi-style Blue and Red ceramic bezel insert and a striking meteorite dial, complemented by matching hands for a truly uniq...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Chronograph 40mm Black Dial 18K Rose Gold Mens Watch 116505
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Daytona Black Dial Rose Gold Mens Watch 116505. Officially certified chronometer, automatic self-winding movement. 18k everose gold case 40.0 mm in diameter. Special screw-down...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$144,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Commanding in presence and refined in detail, The Imperial Light solitaire signet ring is a masterclass in contemporary opulence. At its heart gleams a breathtaking 3-carat natural r...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Daydate Bark 18248 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daydate 36mm Bark 18248 Men's Watch very good condition all original parts 5 year warranty no box or papers shop with confidence free overnight shipping
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K Rose gold, MDL 116505 Factory Diamond Pink Dial
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rolex Daytona 18k rose gold with pink factory diamond dial. Model Number 116505, year of production 2018. 40mm case. Comes with full set, box, card, tag, all links. Has original ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Unworn Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Reference# 126500ln, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 126500LN-0001 is an icon reimagined—one of the most coveted chronographs in the world, blending high-performance engineering with timeless design. I...
Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT-Master II Green Dial 116718LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men' s GMT-Master wristwatch, crafted from 18k yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a distinctive green dial with gold applied hour markers and a date aperture at 3 o'clock. Complementi...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hancocks 3.73ct G VVS2 Old-Cut Pear Shaped Diamond Ring with Engraved Gold Band
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A stunning pear shape diamond solitaire ring by Hancocks, set with a wonderfully bright and lively old-cut pear-shaped diamond weighing 3.73ct and of G colour and VVS2 clarity, in a ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$44,910
H 1.66 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.66 in
Unworn Rolex Yacht-Master 42mm White Gold Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 226659
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with the original Box and papers.
White 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.
Find vintage Rolex watches, bracelets and more on 1stDibs.
Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
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This model was designed for lefties.
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As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.