Rolex Oyster Perpetual Gold Sigma Dial, 1973, Men's Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in bronshoj, DK
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Gold Sigma Dial. 1973. Men's wristwatch, original steel bracelet, plexiglass
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Gold Sigma Dial, 1973, Men's Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in bronshoj, DK
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Gold Sigma Dial. 1973. Men's wristwatch, original steel bracelet, plexiglass
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1007 Stainless Steel Watch, 1961
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1961 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1007 Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Original Riveted Bracelet and Papers
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Ref. 1007 METAL
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1007 18k Gold Automatic 1960s Vintage RA312
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's solid 18K gold Rolex Ref.1007 Oyster perpetual automatic dress watch, c.1960
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Wristwatch Ref 1007 1953
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 1007 in a 3 piece stainless steel waterproof case
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Machined Bezel / Ref. 1007 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Engine Turned Bezel Dated 1960
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Ref. 1007 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
14k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 1007 circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex 14k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, Ref. 1007, with an engine-turned bezel, a
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1007 Stainless Steel Watch, 1966
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1966 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Automatic Ref. 1007 Stainless Steel watch with Machined Bezel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1007 Stainless Steel Champagne Dial Watch 'R-8'
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Brilliance Jewels, Miami Questions? Call Us Anytime! 786,482,8100 Brand: Rolex Model Name: Oyster
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Ref 1007
By Rolex
Located in Hartsdale, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 1007, 18k yellow gold watch on (non original) strap, with original
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 1007
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual model 1007 .Original blue dial .stainless steel case . Extension
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1007
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual model 1007 .Original blue dial .stainless steel case . Extension
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Date Precision Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch Ref 6066
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century all original, 1951 Rolex stainless steel oyster date precision wristwatch. Red date wheel. Original ruby steel riveted oyster band. Unpolished, minor scratches to case an...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex 34mm Oyster Perpetual Factory Olive Green Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Perpetual Oyster Perpetual 34 Watch of Stainless Steel. Olive green dial with index hour markers. Screw-down solid crown with twin lock double waterproofness system. Scratch-re...
Omega Stainless Steel Wristwatch, Manual Winding, Cal 30T2
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Omega Stainless Steel wristwatch, Manual Winding, Diameter 32.5 mm, Reference 2390/5 Functions: Hour, minutes, Subsidiary seconds Movement: Mechanical Manual Winding, Caliber 30 T2...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex 1960s Oysterdate Precision 6694 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Caliber 1225 Manual wind movement, Original Black dial with r...
Steel
Cartier Santos Vendôme Ref. 8192 - 32mm, Quartz
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
The Cartier Santos Vendôme Ref. 8192 is a refined and classic timepiece with a 32mm case. It features an elegant Roman numeral dial that embodies Cartier's signature style. Powered b...
Stainless Steel
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18k WG/SS Turn-o-graph Watch Thunderbird 16264
By Rolex
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine and collectible Gent's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turn-o-graph "Thunderbird" watch, with a rotation 18K WG second time zone bezel, on a stainless steel 5 link Rolex Jubil...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date chocolate dial 34mm
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the astonishingly beautiful Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, a timepiece that exudes unparalleled elegance and sophistication. With the reference number (15210), this horological ...
Steel
$94,880
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 18K Gold Diamond Sundust Dial Watch 116505
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2022-2023 Card. Comes with an original box and paper. 5-year Rolex warranty.
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex 1665 Double Red Sea Dweller Stainless Steel 40mm 1972
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1665 Serial: 3066*** Year: 1972 Model: Sea Dweller Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Black Dial: Black DOUBLE RED SEA DWELLER Face: Acryli...
Stainless Steel, Steel
Rolex Date 15200 Black Dial Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 15200 Serial: A184*** Year: 1999 Model: Rolex Date Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Black Face: Sapphire Crystal C...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 36mm Ref 16014 Rare Jubilee dial anniversary dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Reference Number: 16014 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic 3035 Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : 36mm (without cr...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1500 35mm Mens Automatic 1970s Vintage RA542
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's all original stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1500 Date automatic, c.1978, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with steel bracelet. From the 1960s.
By Rolex
Located in bronshoj, DK
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with steel bracelet. From the 1960s. In excellent condition. The watch is in working order. Watch case diameter 33mm.
Steel
$20,870
H 1.62 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust Oyster Band Steel 18K Gold Bezel Blue Dial Watch 126334 Unworn
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. 2023 Card. Comes with an original box and paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the ...
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Steve McQueen Explorer II #1655 Straight Hand Steel Automatic Watch, 1971
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: Explorer II * UNPOLISHED* Year: 1971 Serial number: 327xxxxx Reference: #1655 Case: Show normal sign of wear with no sign of polish from previous; inner ...
Stainless 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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