Rolex Speckled Gold Dial 33MM 18K Gold Precision Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Accompanied by aftermarket black leather strap and buckle. Product Specifications: Item Type: Vintage Dress Watch Brand: Rolex Precision Reference Number: 8961 Metal: 18K Yellow Gol...
18k Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K Gold 4129 Manual Champagne 25mm Dial Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Dress Watch Brand: Rolex Cellini Reference Number: 4129 Serial Number: W087445 Year: 1995 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Case Size: 25mm round Total Weight...
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Precision 12325 Gold Manual Wind Sub Dial On Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Vintage Dress Watch Brand: Rolex Precision Reference: 12325 Year: 1942 or 1957 Case Size: 30mm Metal: Yellow Gold Dial: Off-White with Sub Seconds ...
Gold
Rolex Datejust 18k White Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116189
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k White Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116189 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
White Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K Gold 37mm 6623 On Leather Watch Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Cellini 37mm in 18k gold case and ostrich leather strap. 1990 year with the original Cellini anniversary box and papers.
18k Gold
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1803 Serial: 3841*** Year: 1974 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: ...
Rolex Vintage Precision Chameleon Yellow Gold 8788
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Fitted with plastic glass and a manual wind movement. Presented on a pink Rolex leather strap equipped with a gold plated Rolex pin buckle.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18038 36mm Factory Diamond Dial and Leather Strap 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 962**** Year: 1987 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Factory Rolex Leather Strap & Clasp Bezel: 18k Ye...
Rolex 34mm Oysterdate Precision 6294 Two Tone Honeycomb Bowtie Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage timepiece exudes timeless elegance and precision, making it a perfect collector's item for watch enthusiasts. Complete a Rolex original brown leather strap and Rolex go...
Gold Plate
Vintage Rolex Cellini Reference 5112 90s Manual Wind White Monogram Dial 33mm.
Located in New York, NY
Measurements include a 33mm case and 18mm lug width. It's on a Rolex service black leather strap and gold buckle.
Gold
Rolex ladies 26mm Datejust 6919 Blue Diamond White gold fluted on leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Description Brand - Rolex Model - 6919 Case size - 26mm Style - datejust Metals - stainless steel Band- geberic Black leather Crystal - new acrylic Movement- Rolex Automatic cal...
Diamond, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 26mm Ladies Datejust MOP Diamond Black Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 6917 Datejust Metals - Yellow Gold / Steel Case size - 26mm Bezel -Yellow Gold Fluted Crystal - Sapphire Movement - Automat...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Leather Band Men's Watch 4113
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cellini Vintage Men's Watch Model Number: 4113 100% Authentic Pre owned in very good condition Comes with a generic watch box 18 Karat Yellow Gold Case Gold Dial Index H...
Yellow Gold
Rolex 36mm Datejust 1601 Two Tone Roman on Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Model - 1601 Datejust Case Size - 36mm Metals - Steel/Yellow Gold Dial - Two-tone Roman Numeral Bezel - Rolex gold Fluted Crystal - New Acrylic Movement - Rolex Cal....
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Unisex 36mm Datejust 1603 Champagne Diamond On Brown Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Model - 1603 Metals - Steel/Yellow Gold Case Size - 36mm Crystal - Sapphire Bezel - Gold Diamond Dial - Refinished Champagne Diamond Movement - Rolex CAL.1570 Automati...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex ladies 26mm Oyster perpetual 6724 Black Diamond On Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Rolex oyster perpetual Gender - ladies Case size - 26mm Metals - steel / Yellow gold Model - 6724 Bezel- custom Yellow gold 1.0CT Diamond Dial - custom Black diamond Movement- au...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 White Diamond on Brown Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 69173 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold/Stainless steel Case size - 26mm Bezel - Yellow Gold fluted Crystal - Sapphire Movemen...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Cellini Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Verona, IT
18kt yellow gold Rolex Cellini Lady wristwatch, Ref. 4121. Cal. 1601 manual wind movement, baton hands and indexes, brushed and polished hexagonal case, black Rolex leather strap wit...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust 26mm MOP Diamond two-tone on Black Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 6917 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold/Stainless steel Case size - 26mm Bezel - Yellow gold fluted Crystal - Acrylic Movement ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies 6917 Datejust 26mm Pink MOP Diamond on Black Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 6917 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold/Stainless steel Case size - 26mm Bezel - Yellow Gold Diamond Crystal - Sapphire Movement ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Steel
Rolex Women's Modele Depose #1401 18 Karat Watch Cameleon Leather Band, 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Model: Modele Depose Serial #1010937 Year: 1954 Movement: 1401, 18 Rubis Gorgeous Textured White Gold Case 16 mm in Diameter (18 mm w/ Crown) Thickness = 8.5 mm Lug-to-Lug Distance =...
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Paul Newman Daytona Champagne Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Rolex Black Leather Strap. 40mm 18k Gold case, tachymeter engraved gold bezel, screw-down push buttons, and 18K Gold Oyster flip-lock buckle with original leather strap. 2005...
18k Gold
Rolex 18 Karat White Gold Cellini Geometric Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Factory White Enamel Decorated Dial with Applied Rolex Crown and Roman Numerals Solid 18K White Gold Case 24mm x 24mm Rolex Manua...
18k Gold
Giren Dupre' 18kt Solid Gold Daytona Style Chronograph, Leather Strap, Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Mestre Venezia, IT
Brand new, " Giren Dupre' " Swiss made, 18kt solid gold wrist watch on Alligator strap. Automatic movement. the crocodile Strap attached is a Rolex alligator strap. custom made ...
Gold
Giren Dupre' 18kt Solid Gold Daytona Style Chronograph, Leather Strap, Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Mestre Venezia, IT
Brand new, " Giren Dupre' " Swiss made, 18kt solid gold wrist watch on Alligator strap. Automatic movement. the crocodile Strap attached is a Rolex alligator strap. custom made ...
Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Wood Dial Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Be exemplary and professional with this handsome Vintage Rolex Cellini 18K Gold Wood Dial Leather Watch.
18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ladies Superlative Leather 18K Gold Serviced Warranty 6517
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex - Oyster Datejust Model Number: 6517 Material: 18k Yellow Gold, Black Leather Band Movement: Mechanical - Automatic Case: 24.4mm Band width: 12mm Lug Width: 13mm Total L...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladies Rolex 1981 Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch With Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Ladies Rolex 1981 Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch With Leather Strap.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 6621 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Quartz Leather Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX CELLENI 6621 18K SOLID YELLOW GOLD QUARTZ LEATHER LADIES WATCH.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage 18kt Yellow Gold and Black Leather Chameleon Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES 18kt yellow gold Leather band Manual movement Silver dial Case Diameter 16mm Adjustable band 5.3-6.5"
18k Gold
Rolex Air King 5501 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 5501 Serial: 968*** Model: Air King Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: Silver Face: Ac...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
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
Rolex Date 1500 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel with Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1500 Serial: 5446*** Model: Date Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Sapphire Crystal Case Size: 34mm...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diam...
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diam...
Rolex Daytona White Gold 116519 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The watch is equipped with a black Rolex leather strap and a white gold folding clasp.
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116188
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116188 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with custom diamond bezel (3...
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Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 18k Gold White Dial Leather Strap Men’s Watch 116518
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Daytona 116518 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by a mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a yellow gold case.
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.