1973 Vintage Gent's Rolex Date Just 1601 Gray Silver Dial All Factory Original
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
1973 Vintage Gent's Rolex Date Just Original factory bracelet tightened at %90 Model 1601 Bracelet
1973 Vintage Gent's Rolex Date Just 1601 Gray Silver Dial All Factory Original
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
1973 Vintage Gent's Rolex Date Just Original factory bracelet tightened at %90 Model 1601 Bracelet
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date with Rare, Original Shaded Sunburst Red Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
classic vintage Rolex has an extraordinary original Sunburst Shaded Red Dial. We have never seen this
Stainless Steel
Rolex 18 Karat Gold With Diamond Bezel President circa 1996 with Original Box
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex Box done is leather. We seldom see this watch is such fine condition. The dial is an original
18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 2-Tone With Factory Original Black Dial 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 16000
Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Original Patinated Charcoal Dial from 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
legendary models by Rolex, the Air King and this one has a rare original and patinated charcoal dial. The
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Original Patinated Charcoal Dial from 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex, the Air King and this one has a rare original and patinated charcoal dial. The movement, caliber
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Rare Original Black Dial from Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Air King with Rare Original Satin Grained Silver Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Cellini Series Ladies Watch in Original Condition 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cellini / Reference 4081 METAL / MATERIAL
18k Gold
Rolex Steel with Machined Bezel and Original Dial and Dauphine Hands from 1961
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Rare Original Black Dial Mid 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 16030
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel O.P Date with Factory Original Rare Charcoal Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Original Charcoal Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Dial circa Late 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
with its original Rolex Oyster bracelet. You can wear this fine and original watch for all types of
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Machined Bezel and Custom Purple Dial Mid 60s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Original Dial circa, 1970's 80's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Rare Original Black Dial and Gilt Markers
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
Rolex Stainless Steel and Gold Datejust with Original Factory Gold Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
and jeans for a more relaxed feel. This unisex Rolex Datejust with it's original factory dial should
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Dial and Solid Oyster Bracelet Late 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King with Original Dial and Bracelet Late 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic Rolex Air-King is fitted with an original and rare
$35,684 / item
Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust II 41 Two Tone Yellow Custom Diamond Watch Original Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust II 116333 Two Tone Yellow Custom Diamond Watch Original Fluted Bezel Original
Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Black Dial and Papers circa 1970
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 15010
Rolex Steel and Rose Gold "Bubble Back" with Rare Original Dial from 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 2940 METAL
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Steel Blue Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
Stainless Steel
Rolex 9 Carat Gold Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Breguet Dial from 1922
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
original as well. The movement is the highest grade caliber Rolex produced at the time (13 Ligne) and also
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare "Pie Pan" Factory Original Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Quickset Datejust with Original Box and Papers from 1978 or 1979
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 16030 METAL / MATERIAL
Lady Rolex Datejust Ref 69173 Champagne Dial- Rolex Service Card
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
is accompanied by its original Rolex service card and hangtag, underscoring its provenance and care
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel with Custom Red Dial and Original Oyster Bracelet, Mid 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Rare Early Air King with Original Patinated Dial Early 60s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex 69174 Datejust Stainless Steel "Rolex" Pyramid Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: Fold Over Clasp Movement: Automatic Additional Details: This item comes with the Original Rolex Papers
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel, White Gold
Vintage Rolex Watch. ROLEX Oyster Royal 2280 SS 30mm 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Beautiful Watch. Generic Stainless Steel Bracelet (not original Rolex). 30mm round case Condition: Watch
Stainless Steel
Rolex 18 Karat Gold With Diamond Bezel President circa 1980's with Original Box
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
watch is in excellent condition and is offered with an original Rolex box. We seldom see this watch is
18k Gold
$2,761 / item
H 15.16 in W 15.36 in D 1.78 in
1 OF 6 ORIGINAL ROLEX AUTHORISED DEALERS DiSPLAY STAND PART OF A WHOLE SHOP SET
By Rolex
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, highly collectable, original Authorized Dealer’s Rolex shop advertising display unit which is part of an
Suede, Plastic
Rolex Steel and 14Kt. Solid Gold Oyster Perpetual with Original Dial Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 7008 METAL
Gold, Steel
Rolex 18kt. Rose Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Dial and Hardware 1940
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex is all original, and we never see this watch with the original factory hardware as well. The watch
Rolex 9ct. Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Wristwatch ca 1920's, with Original Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Baguette Style METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Rare Super Oyster Model with Original Dial from the Mid 1950's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
of Rolex is fitted with its original experimental crown which was called the "Super Oyster." It does
Rolex Two Steel and Rose Gold with Original Dial and Ladder Bracelet from 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rolex Bubble Back is still fitted with its original unrestored dial and original blued steel hands. We
$70,800Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
luxurious character of the piece while maintaining the strong geometry of the original Rolex design. The
Rolex Oyster 6244 c1952
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
: Gold-tone baton hands and hour markers Crystal: Acrylic Crown: Original Rolex signed crown Strap
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Original Dial with Gilded Markers 60's / 70's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Factory House STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 5500
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Dial and Diamond Bezel from the Mid 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original White Dial and Hand Made Strap Late 1960
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FFACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Genuine Rolex 6516 Watch. 18k and SS ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
with Original Rolex Buckle. 25mm case Condition: Great condition for the age. Works perfectly
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 18Kt. Solid Rose Gold with Original Cord Band and Hardware circa 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Rose Gold Markers / Baton Hands
Rolex Steel Air King with a Custom Red Dial and Original Oyster Bracelet Mid 60s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k YG Rolex CELLINI 4109 Round Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Brand new Leather Band. Original Rolex Buckle. 26mm case Condition: Watch little signs of wear
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date 41mm 126610LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Rolex box, both original Rolex swing tags, and warranty card dated January 2026, ensuring the watch is
Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date Gold 18238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
surrounding a sapphire crystal, and a brand-new original Rolex black leather strap with an original Rolex 18k
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16233J Rolex Diamond Studded Watch
By Rolex
Located in kOWLOON, HK
Stone Diamond Dial 16233 Model complete With The Original Rolex Box, Invoice And 12 Month Warranty From
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 2018
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
: This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is accompanied by the original Rolex box, certificate, and extra
Stainless Steel
Rolex DateJust ref 16000 S/Steel 36mm Case, 18K Gold Rolex Bezel, Crystal, Crown
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
! Rolex DateJust ref 16000 Stainless Steel 36mm Case + Original 18K White Gold Fluted/ Bark Bezel
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm 126622
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
box, both original Rolex swing tags, and a Rolex warranty card dated March 2022.
Platinum, Stainless Steel
Rolex Links 16MM Rose Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Original Rolex Links Condition New 18K Rose Gold Dimension 16mm
Rose Gold
$4,140
H 9.5 in W 3.5 in L 9.5 in
Rolex 34MM RWC Shock Resisting Oyster Rolex Watch Company Manual Ref. 4453
By Rolex
Located in Dix hills, NY
: Some Scratches Vintage and original Oyster - Rolex Watch Company Ref. 4453 in a stainless steel case
Rolex Explorer II Black Dial 216570
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Oysterlock deployant clasp. In excellent condition, the watch comes with both original swing tags, Rolex
Steel
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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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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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.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.