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Rolex Yellow Gold "Shell" Air King with Flawless Original Dial 1970's
Rolex Yellow Gold "Shell" Air King with Flawless Original Dial 1970's

Rolex Yellow Gold "Shell" Air King with Flawless Original Dial 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Rolex Gold Shell over Stainless

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

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Rolex Rose Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch
Rolex Rose Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch

Rolex Rose Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 1025 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: Stainless Steel with 14k Rose Gold

Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Shell Top Oyster Perpetual Date Watch From 1972
Rolex Yellow Gold Shell Top Oyster Perpetual Date Watch From 1972

Rolex Yellow Gold Shell Top Oyster Perpetual Date Watch From 1972

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

/ MATERIAL: Steel w/ Solid Gold Shell Top DIMENSIONS: 39mm X 34mm CIRCA: 1972 / 73 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 27

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Gold Shell Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1025, 1960s
Rolex Gold Shell Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1025, 1960s

Rolex Gold Shell Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1025, 1960s

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1967 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1024, 34 MM Gold Shell case with Stainless Steel Back

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

Rolex Gold Shell Original Blue Dial Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1980
Rolex Gold Shell Original Blue Dial Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1980

Rolex Gold Shell Original Blue Dial Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1980

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

/ MATERIAL: Gold Shell CIRCA: 1980 / 1981 DIMENSIONS: 40mm X 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perpetual Winding / 26

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex vintage 15505 Gold Shell Automatic Wrist Watch
Rolex vintage 15505 Gold Shell Automatic Wrist Watch

Rolex vintage 15505 Gold Shell Automatic Wrist Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1987 Rolex Wrist Watch, 34 M.M Gold Shell with Steel back 3 piece Oyster Case. Caliber 3035

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Date Men's Vintage 14k Gold Shell Watch, 1550
Rolex Date Men's Vintage 14k Gold Shell Watch, 1550

Rolex Date Men's Vintage 14k Gold Shell Watch, 1550

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Date Men's Vintage 14k Gold Shell Watch 1550 - Automatic winding, acrylic crystal. 14k yellow

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex Vintage Gold Shell Ref 6334 Automatic Wrist Watch
Rolex Vintage Gold Shell Ref 6334 Automatic Wrist Watch

Rolex Vintage Gold Shell Ref 6334 Automatic Wrist Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1950s Rolex Reference 6334 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 2 piece Gold Shell over Stainless steel with

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Vintage Ref 1024 Gold Shell with Company Logo Dial
Rolex Vintage Ref 1024 Gold Shell with Company Logo Dial

Rolex Vintage Ref 1024 Gold Shell with Company Logo Dial

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1984 Rolex Reference 1024 Wrist watch, 34 m.m. Gold Shell with Steel back Oyster case

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1980 Ref 1014 Gold Shell Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1980 Ref 1014 Gold Shell Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1980 Ref 1014 Gold Shell Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1014 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Yellow Gold Shell case with

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

Rolex Date Men's Vintage 14 Karat Gold Shell Watch 1550
Rolex Date Men's Vintage 14 Karat Gold Shell Watch 1550

Rolex Date Men's Vintage 14 Karat Gold Shell Watch 1550

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Date Men's Vintage 14k Gold Shell Watch 1550 - Automatic winding, acrylic crystal. 14k yellow

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex 1984 Date Gold Shell Ref 15505 Quick Set Wrist Watch
Rolex 1984 Date Gold Shell Ref 15505 Quick Set Wrist Watch

Rolex 1984 Date Gold Shell Ref 15505 Quick Set Wrist Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1984 Rolex "Date" Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 3 piece Gold Shell with steel back, oyster water

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex yellow Gold Shell stainless steel Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 6567
Rolex yellow Gold Shell stainless steel Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 6567

Rolex yellow Gold Shell stainless steel Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 6567

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1959 Rolex Reference 6567, 34 MM Water Proof, Gold Shell Case with stainless Steel Back and a

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1024
Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1024

Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1024

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1953 Rolex Reference 1024, 34 MM Gold Shell with stainless steel back waterproof case

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Yellow Gold Caliber 3035 Automatic Wristwatch Ref 15505
Rolex Yellow Gold Caliber 3035 Automatic Wristwatch Ref 15505

Rolex Yellow Gold Caliber 3035 Automatic Wristwatch Ref 15505

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1985 Rolex Reference 15505 14K yellow Gold Shell Wrist Watch, 34 MM water proof case with

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Date ref #15505 circa 1985
Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Date ref #15505 circa 1985

Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Date ref #15505 circa 1985

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex gold shell Oyster Perpetual Date ref #15505 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel serial

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold

Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Wristwatch circa 1979
Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Wristwatch circa 1979

Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Wristwatch circa 1979

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref #1500 14K yellow gold shell circa 1979. Gorgeous on a man or woman

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 79173NR White Shell Dial, Y Series, Ladies, Pre-Owned
Rolex Datejust 79173NR White Shell Dial, Y Series, Ladies, Pre-Owned

Rolex Datejust 79173NR White Shell Dial, Y Series, Ladies, Pre-Owned

By Rolex

Located in Holtsville, NY

. This stunning timepiece, a blend of stainless steel and yellow gold, features a captivating white shell

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Self Winding Wristwatch, circa 1964
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Self Winding Wristwatch, circa 1964

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Self Winding Wristwatch, circa 1964

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

steel man’s model with 14K YG fluted bezel, gold shell Rolex crown, acrylic crystal, and beautifully

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

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By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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Rolex 9ct. Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Wristwatch ca 1920's, with Original Dial
Rolex 9ct. Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Wristwatch ca 1920's, with Original Dial

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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Baguette Style METAL / MATERIAL: 9ct. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm x Width 11mm M...

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1500 35mm Mens Automatic 1970s Vintage RA607B
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By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville 14k Yellow Gold Automatic Men's Watch LL6590-1
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Vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville 14k Yellow Gold Automatic Men's Watch LL6590-1

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features an elegant champagne dial with applied gold markers and classic dauphine hands. Powered by an a...

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's with Original Bracelet
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's with Original Bracelet

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By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 4217-10 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm X Widt...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Cartier Paris Rivoli 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Lugs & Deployment Buckle Watch
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By Cartier

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Cartier Paris Rivoli ladies watch. 24MM 18K yellow gold case size with factory lugs diamond. Silver dial with blue hands and black Roman numeral hour marker. 18K yellow gold case bac...

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold

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By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...

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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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Jaeger LeCoultre Rose Gold Reverso Wrist Watch
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By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2000 Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Reference 250.2.86 Wrist Watch, 39 x 23 M.M. 18k Rose Gold case, Quartz movement, Black dial with raised Gold markers, newer Hirsch Black Crocodil...

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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1953
Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1953

Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1953

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 9168 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1953 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm "Lug Tip to Lug ...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Rare Factory Original Silvered Dial and Gilt Markers
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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel O.P Date With Custom Made M.O.P Dial and Diamond Bezel circa 1970's
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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Audemars Piguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex Stainless Steel Air King With Custom Made Pumpkin Orange Dial circa 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King With Custom Made Pumpkin Orange Dial circa 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King With Custom Made Pumpkin Orange Dial circa 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1946

Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1946

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

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Rolex Gold Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rolex gold shell for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect rolex gold shell may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic rolex gold shell over the years, but those made by Rolex are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A rolex gold shell of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for a rolex gold shell, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Rolex Gold Shell?

The price for a rolex gold shell starts at $975 and tops out at $7,995 with these watches, on average, selling for $4,498.

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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