Rolex Datejust Salmon Dial Oyster Diamond & Ruby Bezel Rolex Datejust
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wat...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15210 Salmon Dial Stainless Steel 34mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15210 Salmon Dial Stainless Steel 34mm Watch This Rolex Oyster Perpetual 15210 Watch is in excellent condition and is ready to ship!
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1998 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15200 Steel Salmon Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 15200 Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Year: 1998 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34mm Bezel: Smooth Stainless Steel Bracelet: Oyster Dial: Salmon with Mixed Stick &...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1998 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15200 Steel Salmon Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 15200 Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Year: 1998 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34mm Bezel: Smooth Stainless Steel Bracelet: Oyster Dial: Salmon with Mixed Stick &...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Model 76080 Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch 26mm Dial Model 76080 Composition: Stainless Steel Automatic Movement Color: Original Rolex Salmon Dial Made in Switzerland
Stainless Steel, Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Steel Salmon Dial Automatic Watch 115234
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Store Display 2021 card. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 34mm Steel Rare Salmon Dial Automatic Men's Watch 115234.
Rolex 67230 Oyster perpetual Salmon Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 67230 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 24mm Bezel:Stainless steel bezel Dial: Salmon dial with both silver arabic and stick hou...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Salmon Dial Oyster Perpetual Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel case with smooth bezel and bubbleback (30mm diameter). Salmon colored dial with Arabic numerals. Strap band with Rolex buckle.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76030
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76030.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76030
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76030.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67180, Salmon Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference #: 67180. Womens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel Salmon 26 MM. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Ladies Watch 67230 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Ladies Watch 67230 Box Papers.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 24 Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 76080 Box
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 24 Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 76080 Box.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Domed Bezel Steel Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Domed Bezel Steel Watch 76080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Papers.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 67480
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 67480.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180.
Steel
Rolex Date Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Ladies Watch 69160
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Date Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Ladies Watch 69160.
Steel
Rolex Date Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Ladies Watch 79190
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Date Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Ladies Watch 79190.
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Rolex Date Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 15200
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Date Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Mens Watch 15200.
Steel
Rolex Date Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Ladies Watch 79190
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Date Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Ladies Watch 79190.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180 Papers.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76030 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76030 Box Papers.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Smooth Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Smooth Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Smooth Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 76080
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Smooth Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 76080.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76030 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 76030 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 67230 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 67230 Box Papers.
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Rolex Midsize 31 Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Ladies Watch 67480 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Midsize 31 Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Ladies Watch 67480 Box Papers.
Rolex Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Ladies Watch 176200 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Ladies Watch 176200 Box Card.
Steel
Rolex Midsize 31 Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Watch 67480 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Midsize 31 Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Watch 67480 Box Papers.
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Rolex Midsize 31 Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Watch 67480 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Midsize 31 Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Watch 67480 Box Papers.
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Rolex Midsize 31 Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Watch 67480 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Midsize 31 Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Watch 67480 Box Papers.
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Rolex Nondate Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Ladies Watch 176200 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Nondate Salmon Dial Oyster Bracelet Steel Ladies Watch 176200 Box Card.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Domed Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Domed Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 76080 Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Domed Bezel Steel Watch 76080 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Domed Bezel Steel Watch 76080 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 67480 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 67480 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Nondate Steel Salmon Dial Ladies Watch 67180 Box Papers.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Engine-Turned Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 76030
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Salmon Dial Engine-Turned Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 76030.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Midsize Salmon Dial Steel Ladies Watch 77080 Box Papers.
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3 Carat Natural Brazilian Alexandrite and Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Ring
By RAF
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and classic three-stone alexandrite ring, centered with an oval mixed-cut natural, no-heat Brazilian Alexandrite weighing well over three carats, accented with two shield ...
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
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
$10,900Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust Custom Blue Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel Two Tone
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Datejust REFRENCE: 16233 SIZE: 36mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel DIAL: Custom Blue with Diamonds BEZEL: Custom Yellow Gold with Diamonds BAND: Jubile...
Diamond, White Diamond, Mixed Metal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainl...
$650 / item
W 0.56 in L 0.99 in
Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Blue Chalcedony Cushion Shape Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel at the top to which are suspended 2 Cushion Shap...
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Oystersteel Green Dial
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The watch is brand new comes with full set with box and warranty card. The watch does not come with the white serial tag or the bezel protector. The stickers were removed at the time...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$8,030
H 1.03 in W 0.42 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26 Steel 18K Gold Custom Green Turquoise Diamond Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned good condition. No original box and papers. Custom Diamond Dial. Comes with a seller box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type:...
18k Gold, Steel
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Roy Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu roy and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set with the original receipt. Stamp Y (2020)
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with the gift box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Sty...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Two Tone Watch with Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-owned 34mm Rolex Date automatic watch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and steel with aftermarket white diamond dial and Oyster bracelet. Model 1500 circa 1970. Polished and servi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 28 Dark Grey Diamond Stainless Steel Jubilee 279160 Unworn
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Rolex Datejust 28 wristwatch is a true masterpiece of Swiss craftsmanship and luxury design. With a sleek, stainless steel case and jubilee bracelet, this timepiece bo...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner (No Date) 1989 Service Card from 2010
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner REFRENCE: 14060 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oyster Steel WRIST SIZE: 8 MOVEMENT: Automatic Good condition, re-poli...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
5.03 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Cushion Three Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A G.I.A certified 5.03 carat royal blue sapphire cushion cut platinum three stone ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a refined collector jewel and meaningful alter...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 35m...
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.
Find vintage Rolex watches, bracelets and more on 1stDibs.
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.