Rolex Datejust Rare Lapis Pyramid Dial Diamond Set 69138
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26mm yellow gold Datejust by Rolex. Features an exceptionally rare lapis pyramid dial with diamond set hour markers, complemented by the bezel, set with 40 round brilliant cut diam...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner 18k Yellow Gold Blue Lapis Dial 16618 Automatic Watch, 1990
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 16618 Year: 1990 Serial number: E8xxxxx Reference: OT1673 Over its lifespan, numerous types of dials and bezels colours were introduced, including black ...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref. 6917
By Rolex
Located in Bologna, IT
Rolex Rolex Datejust Ref. 6917 18K Yellow Gold Case Lapis Dial (perfect) Original 18K Yellow Gold jubilee Bracelet by Rolex Automatic Winding Diameter: 26mm Year: 1982 Acc...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Smooth Bezel Lapis Lazuli Dial President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch Rare Factory Rolex Lapis Lazuli Dial Without Hour Markers Lapis Is One Of The Rarest Rolex Stone Dials Produced The Dial Has a Small...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Men's Watch 118238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Genuine Rolex Lapis dial with diamonds at 6 & 9 o clock. 18k yellow gold hidden-clasp President bracelet.
Rolex Lapis Diamond Dial Day-Date with Bark Finish
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Lapis dials are the most expensive of the Rolex stone dials and each one has its own unique character.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Lapis Dial Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company: Rolex Model: Day-Date Ref.: 18038 Serial: 7 mill Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Movement: Automatic Case Diameter: 36 mm Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold fluted bezel Bracelet...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date Lapis Lazuli Pyramid Diamond Dial 18338
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning yellow gold Day-Date. Featuring an extremely rare lapis lazuli pyramid dial with diamond set hours markers, a fluted yellow gold bezel and diamond set shoulders. Fitted w...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Stone dial Rolex dress watches are a favorite among collectors and those who have had the privilege of studying multiple examples will recognize the particular beauty of this dial. E...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Gold Lapis Lazuli Pyramid Dial 69138 Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, rare lapis lazuli pyramid dial with 10 applied rubover set diamonds, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel ...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex President Vintage Lapis Dial Gold Day-Date Watch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring All Original scratch-resistant Sapphire Crystal, Rare Desirable Genuine Lapis Dial, gold hands, day and cyclops lens date boxes, 36mm case.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18238
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold double-quick Day-Date wristwatch, circa 1990s, with a handsome and striking lapis dial.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Women's Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Diamond Set
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual 29mm Pearlmaster Datejust Women's Wristwatch, rare lapis lazuli dial, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel set with approximately 12 r...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Gold Rare Diamond Lapis Lazuli Pyramid Dial 69138 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 26mm 1990 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, rare lapis lazuli pyramid dial with 10 applied rubover set diamonds, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow g...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ROLEX White Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Lapis Diamond Dial Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex Day-Date Ref. 118239, white gold lapis diamond dial, diamond markers, 36mm Case, Y Serial Number.
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, White Gold
ROLEX Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch with Lapis Lazuli Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Circa 1970s 18k yellow gold Ref. 1601 Datejust in the classic 36mm size, with a beautiful natural lapis lazuli dial. Rolex no longer offers these natural stone dials and those ex...
Rolex Midas 3585 Lapis Lazuli Dial 18k YG 1975
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rolex Queen Midas 3585 Lapis Lazuli Dial 18k Yellow Gold 1975 SKU: 1819 An extraordinary statement of 1970s horological artistry, the Rolex Queen Midas Ref. 3585 is instantly recog...
Rolex Lady's White Gold Blue Lapis Diamond Dial President Wristwatch Ref 79174
By Rolex
Located in Aspen, CO
18K white gold lady's President with original Rolex sodalite and diamond dial. Bracelet is an oyster band. Model 79174, screw down crown automatic scratch resistant sapphire crysta...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex Gold Rare Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Day-Date 18238 Automatic Gents Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, rare lapis lazuli dial with applied arabic numbers 6 and 9 each set with a round brilliant cut diamond, a fixed 18k yel...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch Rolex Lapis Diamond Dial 18388
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Ultra rare Rolex Lapis Lazuli carousel pave diamond dial. 18k yellow gold hidden-clasp President bracelet.
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day-Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Sapphire crystal Bezel: 18k yellow gold fluted fixed bezel Dial: Lapis lazuli di...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex yellow gold President Day-Date Custom Lapis Dial Wristwatch ref 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom lapis dial. 18k yellow gold hidden-clasp President Day-Date bracelet. 31 jewel superlative officially certified chronometer movement.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 1601 Blue Lapis Lazuli Dial 18k Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1601 Serial: 6061*** Year: 1978 Model: Datejust Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Navy Blue Leather Strap with Custom Clasp Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dia...
Yellow Gold
Ladies 18 Karat DateJust "President" with Original Lapis Dial 1995
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Date Just "President" with original 26mm Lapis Dial Ref #69178 with a serial #W68**** Immaculate and Original Lapis Dial. 26mm c.1995
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch ref 4118238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Genuine Rolex blue lapis dial with factory diamonds at 6 and 9 o'clock. 18k yellow gold hidden-clasp President bracelet.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1995 Rolex President Lady-date-just Lapis Dial 18k Gold Model 6978
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Additional Information: Maker: Rolex Model: 6978 Year: 1995 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Lapis Lazuli Case Measurement: 26mm Movement: Automatic Weight: 69.93g Size: 6.5 Condition...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Lady’s Rolex Datejust with Bark Finish and Lapis Lazuli Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A special find for the lover of all things rare and fine, this lady Datejust ref. #69278 boasts an original Rolex factory “bark” finish on its bezel and President bracelet (#9235F). ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidental Ref 18038 Yellow Gold, circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a highly collectible Lapis dial Rolex Day-Date ref 18038 in 18kt yellow gold from 1978.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Date Just Lapis Lazuli Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex yellow gold Date Just with Lapis Lazuli dial, fluted bezel,with a automatic movement, and on a Rolex 18k yellow bracelet.
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Lapis Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in Bologna, IT
Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Ref. 18038 18K Yellow Gold Case 18K Yellow Gold President Bracelet Original Rolex Lapis Dial (Perfect) Display Day: Italian Language Sapp...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k 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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