Vintage 1960 Rolex Zephyr Oyster Perpetual 1008 TT Crosshair Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 1008 Model: Zephyr Oyster Perpetual Year: 1960 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34mm Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Strap: Leather Dial: Zephyr Crosshair Dial Metal: Two-...
10k Gold, Stainless Steel
$10,312Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 1029 Zephyr Mens 1970s 18k Gold 35mm Diamond Automatic RA698B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, 18k solid gold Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.1029 Zephyr diamond bezel, c.1971, in excellent working condition!
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Two-Tone Watch, 1965
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1965 Vintage Rolex Zephyr Ref. 1008 Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold Machined Bezel and Stainless Steel Case watch with Original Gold/Champagne Zephyr Dial. Case size, 35mm x 41mm lug to lug...
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Watch Beautiful Factory Champagne Sector Dial Factory Florentine Finish with Decorated 18K Yellow Gold Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Case 34mm i...
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Watch Beautiful Factory Champagne Sector Dial Factory Florentine Finish with Decorated 18K Yellow Gold Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Case 34mm i...
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1008 35mm 18k SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RA464B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's Rolex Ref.1008 Oyster perpetual Zephyr automatic dress watch, c.1965, in excellent working condition, dubbed by Rolex as its most handsomest timepiece in it...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Men's 2-Tone Watch Ref 6582 Zephyr
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Mens 2-Tone Watch Ref 6582 - Automatic. Stainless steel and 14K yellow gold with Astral bezel ( 34 mm ). Silver dial with dot hour markers. Brown alligator str...
So-called Zephyr ROLEX, Oyster Perpetual
Located in Firenze, IT
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1008. Manufactured in IV 1968.Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless stee...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6582 14 Karat Yellow Gold Zephyr Dial
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6582 Serial: 135*** Year: Circa 1939 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrlyic ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Ref 1038 Oyster Perpetual 18k SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RJC185B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.1038 "Zephyr " automatic, c.1969.
Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Ref 1038 Oyster Perpetual 18k SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RJC185
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.1038 Zephyr, solid 18k gold & stainless steel automatic, c.1969.
Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1008 35mm 18k SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RA464
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome and elegant classic, Men's Rolex Ref.1008 Oyster perpetual Zephyr automatic dress watch, c.1965, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Zephyr Oyster Perpetual Vintage Steel & Gold Quadrant 6582 Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Zephyr Oyster Perpetual Vintage Gents Wristwatch, silver quadrant dial with applied hour markers, a fixed 18k yellow gold engine turned bezel, a...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1008 "Zephyr" 34mm 18K & SS Automatic, c.1960s LV742
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1008 "Zephyr" 34mm 18K & SS Automatic, c.1960s LV742
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr 1008 Silver Dial, No. 5, Vintage Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Holtsville, NY
Delve into the world of vintage luxury with the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr 1008, an extraordinary timepiece that combines classic elegance with distinctive design.
Yellow Gold, Silver
ROLEX Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Zephyr circa 1970
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Date "Zephyr" model, Ref. 1503, 34mm diameter case with unusual "Zephyr" bezel, serial number 2.6 million, circa 1970, with original champagne ...
14k Gold
Rolex SS/PG Oyster Perpetual "Zephyr" circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS & 14K PG Oyster Perpetual "Zephyr" model circa 1960.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Wristwatch circa 1951
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Rolex Style Number: 1008 Series: Oyster Perpetual Gender: Men's Case Material: Yellow Gold Dial Color: Champagne Zephyr Movement: Automatic - 1560 Cal.
Rolex Yellow Gold "Zephyr" Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 1512
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Vintage 14 K Gold Zephyr Oyster Perpetual Date .Circa :1969 Swiss Made .Automatic movement .Calibre 1570 .Reference :1512 .
14k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Wristwatch Ref 1008
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex "Zephyr " Oyster Perpetual Automatic Two tone Vintage .
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H 1.19 in W 0.95 in Dm 0.38 in
Rolex Ladies 18K Gold Watch 24mm Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Bezel Quadrant Dial 83
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Fork In Time is proud to offer on the 1st Dibs marketplace: Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual 18K Yellow Gold Watch Zephyr Bezel Quadrant Dial 1983 24mm Automatic 2030 Moveme...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,504Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex 1803 Oyster Day Date 18k Gold Mens 1970s 36mm Diamond Automatic RA659B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set, c.1973, in excellent working condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmaker....
Gold, 18k Gold
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Set Automatic 1980s RA548
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust automatic, c.1986, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1971 Rolex Datejust 1601 Two-Tone Champagne Linen Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Foundational Rolex The reference 1601 is the quintessential vintage Datejust. Produced from the late 1950s through the late 1970s, it defined the modern dress watch with a combi...
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Rare, Bulls Eye Dial from 1958 Caliber 1060
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6552 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1958 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm Length X Diamet...
Stainless Steel
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA551
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond dial automatic, c.1987, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,712Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA551B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond dial automatic, c.1987, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust 18k Gold 36mm Mens 1960s Date Automatic RA701C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic, c.1960, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex ...
18k Gold
$9,360Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.38 in
Mens Rolex Ref 1503 Oyster Perpetual Date 18k Gold Automatic 1960s Rjc156r
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref.1503 automatic, c.1960s. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed gold dial, applied g...
Gold, 18k Gold
$6,368Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1550 34mm 1970s Mens Gold-Capped Automatic RA779
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Men's Rolex ref 1550 Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1970, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous, Rolex signed dia...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex 6564 Oyster Perpetual 1950s Mens 34mm Gold-Capped Vintage Automatic RA789B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic vintage charm, rare Men's Rolex 6564 Oyster Perpetual gold-capped automatic dress watch, c.1956, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Go...
Gold, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
$5,920Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Mens 1960s 35mm 14k SS Diamond Automatic RA742B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, Men's 14k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1500 Date automatic, c.1968, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Go...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1966 Rolex Oyster Royal 6426 Stainless Steel Silver Dial Manual 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Purity In Hand-Wound Form The Oyster Royal is Rolex at its most fundamental. It combines the brand's legendary water-resistant case with a reliable manual-wind movement, creating a ...
Stainless Steel
$7,040Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Oyster Ref 6580 Mens 34mm 1950s 14k Gold SS Vintage Automatic RA786
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare vintage classic, Men's Rolex Oyster ref.6580 automatic dress watch, c.1954, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rol...
Stainless Steel, 14k Gold
$7,904Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.26 in
Rolex 5015 Oyster Perpetual 14k SS Mens 1940s 32mm Bubble Back Automatic RA690B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare, timeless classic Rolex 14k gold and stainless steel Oyster Perpetual 5015 Bubble Back Automatic, c.1940s, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchma...
Gold, 14k Gold, Stainless Steel
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.34 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 35mm 14k SS 1960s Mens Diamond Automatic RA742
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's 14k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1500 Date automatic, c.1968, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master wa...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Watch. ROLEX Oyster SPEEDKING 5056 SS and 9k Bezel. 30mm
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rolex Oyster SpeedKing 5056 9k Yellow Gold Bezel and Cap Custom Engraved with Ornate Design Manual Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1960 Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Leather ba...
9k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1982 Ladies Rolex 6917 with Diamond Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Complete
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Complete with original box and papers. Vintage 6917 18k 1982 ladies Datejust with a diamond bezel. Crafted out of 18k yellow gold paired with a champagne dial and the iconic Presiden...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, 18k Gold, Custom Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date crafted in 18k yellow gold, customised by jewellery designer Loree Rodkin. The watch features a champagne dial with baton hour markers, day aperture...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch, Champagne Dial, Swiss Made
By Rolex
Located in Queens, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch, featuring champagne dial with baton indexes and 18K Rolex Crown logo at 12 0'clock, powered by 19 jewel mechanical wind-up movement, worn on wris...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$41,960
H 1.78 in W 1.78 in Dm 1.78 in
Franck Muller Conquistador Cortez 45mm, Ref 10000 CC King Full Pavé Diamonds
By Franck Muller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Franck Muller Conquistador Cortez Ref 1000 CC King Full Pavé Diamonds Movement : Mechanical Automatic Franck Muller Caliber, Self winding with Platinum Winding Rotor. Size : 45 mm ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$13,520Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Rolex 18k solid gold Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set, c.1973, in excellent working condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous...
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex 14Kt. Rare "Bubble Back" with Original Dial and Rolex Signed Bracelet 1948
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual "Bubble Back" / Reference 5011 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1948 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...
14k Gold
Vintage 18k Rose Gold Rolex Bubbleback Automatic Watch Ref 6011
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Classic vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback wrist watch crafted in 18k rose gold. This reference 6011 features the distinctive early automatic Rolex case with screw-down Oyster...
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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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.