$4,250 / set
Vintage Rolex Royalite Watch 2280 Circa 1939
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Similar watch was found in a Italian Rolex Reference Book. Dial: black/white with gold raised dot numbers and quarter index numbers Reference: # 2280 Movement: mechanical, 17 jewe...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 14K Yellow Gold Ref. # 1002 1974 "Mint Shape"
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Superlative, fine condition. Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 14K Gold Ref. # 1002 Year of Production: 1974 Gender: Unisex Dial: Silver Crystal: Acrylic...
Yellow Gold
Vintage 10 Carat Diamonds Rolex Style President Link Bracelet 18k
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 10 Carat Diamonds Rolex Style President Bracelet 18k. Heavy weight bracelet weighting 70 grams of solid 18k gold. The bracelet features approx 10 carat of white diamonds in V...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tudor Prince Date Hydronaut. 40.5mm, Carbon Effect Dial, Discontinued, Yr 2002.
By Tudor
Located in Canterbury, England
This example comes presented in excellent condition with light signs of use overall, some great patination to the bezel insert and also, with inner box and papers showing it was firs...
Tudor Prince Date Hydronaut, 40.5mm Stainless Steel, Limited Production, 2002
By Tudor
Located in Canterbury, England
This example comes presented in excellent condition with light signs of use overall, some great patination to the bezel insert and also, with inner box and papers showing it was firs...
Rolex White Gold Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1601
By Rolex
Located in Westlake Village, CA
Band Suede leather strap by JP Menicucci, Italy. Rolex s/s buckle. Summary: brand, model, ref, serial #, year, size Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1601 serial # 1148959...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Lady President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6927
By Rolex
Located in Westlake Village, CA
As we like to do with most of our ladies’ Rolex watches, an extra custom, Italian made alligator strap is included in the bargain.
Diamond, 18k Gold
ROLEX "Stella" Maroon Dial Italian Day-Date
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
ROLEX "Stella" Maroon Dial Italian Day-Date
18k Gold
Rolex Rose Gold Italian Day-Date Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A rare reference, the earliest for the celebrated Day-Date, offered in rose gold with an Italian day wheel. This is an exceedingly rare combination, as this already uncommon model is...
Rose Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Italian Day Wheel Wristwatch Ref 6611B
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This yellow gold timepiece has an Italian day wheel, further distinguishing it from its counterparts. 36mm
Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Stainless Steel 116610LN
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: W5315 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner Model Reference: 116610LN Age: 1st July 2011 Gender: Men's Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee Dial: Black Glass: Sapphi...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Stainless Steel Gents 16610
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3526 Model: 16610 Serial: V42**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1st October 2009 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee Movem...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Kermit Stainless Steel Gents 16610LV
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3735 Model: 16610LV Serial: M29**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 15th March 2010 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee Mov...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Stainless Steel Gents 16610, 2007
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3946 Model: 16610 Serial: Z98**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 27th January 2007 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box and Guarantee Movement: Au...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women’s 80298
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4423 Age: Rolex Model: Pearlmaster Model Ref: 80298 Age: 16th May 2008 Gender: Women's Box and Papers: Box & Guarantee Dial: Champagne Diamond Markers Glass: Sapphire Crystal M...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Rolex “Malachite Mosaic” Lady Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Every detail has been finished with great attention: the bracelet, made in Italy for Rolex, is a luxurious woven design that is substantial and beautiful, the mosaic malachite dial w...
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi Stainless Steel Men's 16710
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Ref: W4674 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: GMT-Master II Model Ref: 16710 Age: 1st March 2006 Gender: Men's Box And Papers: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Black Glass: Sapphire Crys...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rolesium Stainless Steel Yacht Master Automatic Wristwatch, 2013
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4183 Model Number: 116622 Serial Number: G24***** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1st April 2013 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case Size: 40mm Box and papers: Box & Guarante...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116500LN, 2016
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4316 Model Number: 116500LN Serial number: 079***** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 1st April 2016 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box & Guaran...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116610LN, 2016
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4378 Model Number: 116610LN Serial number: 657***** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 19th April 2016 Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Moveme...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Gmt-Master II Automatic Wristwatch, 2017
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1255 Model Number: 116718LN Serial Number: 516***** Condition: 10 - Unworn Condition Gender: Gents Age: 19th October 2017 Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box and Guarantee Mo...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rose Gold Daytona Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116515LN, 2017
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4115 Model Number: 116515LN Serial Number: Y50***** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Age: 1st June 2017 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case Size: 40mm Box And Papers: Box And Guarantee M...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Daytona 18 Karat Rose Gold Gents 116515LN, 2014
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3862 Model: 116515LN Serial: 514***** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1st October 2014 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee M...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 31 18 Karat Yellow Gold 6824
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: W5176 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Model Reference: 6824 Age: 2nd September 1975 Gender: Unisex Box and Papers: Xupes Presentation Box and Guarantee Di...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Daytona Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4315 Model Number: 116503 Serial Number: SD2***** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 16th February 2017 Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box and Guarantee Movement: Automa...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Grape Dial Automatic Wristwatch, 2017
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1257 Model number: 114300 Serial Number: 0M7***** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Gender: Gents Age: 1st June 2017 Case Size: 39mm Box and Papers: Box and Guarantee Movemen...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Sapphire Bezel 69308
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Pearlmaster Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, white dial with 10 applied round brilliant cut hour markers, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel set with 40 bag...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Sea-Dweller Gents Stainless Steel Black Dial 16600 Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller Gents Wristwatch, black dial with applied hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, a stainless steel uni-directional rotating bezel with a blac...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Date Black Dial Green Bezel Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Unworn Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date NOS Gents Wristwatch, black dial with applied hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, a stainless steel uni-directional rotating b...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel/18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex 116233
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3678 Model: 116233 Serial: V81**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 16th June 2010 Case Diameter: 36 mm Case Size: 36mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee Moveme...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel and 18 Karat White Gold Gents 116264
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4530 Model number: 116264 Serial Number: M66**** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Gender: Gents Age: 3rd September 2010 Case Size: 36mm Box and Papers: Box and Guarantee Move...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Yacht-Master II Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116688, 2012
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4108 Model Number: 116688 Serial Number: G33**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1st October 2012 Case Diameter: 44 mm Case Size: 44mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals, and...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Pearlmaster Diamond Bezel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 81315
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1247 Model Number: 81315 Serial Number: 85J***** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Age: 24th March 2017 Case Size: 34mm Box and Papers: Box & Guarantee Movement: Automatic...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This model was designed for lefties.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.