Rolex Datejust Roman Ivory Dial Two-Tone Automatic Men's Watch Ref 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A classic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 16233, crafted in timeless two-tone stainless steel and 18k yellow gold.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Lady Datejust 6917 18K Yellow Gold President Diamond Bezel Watch with Original Dial and Hands Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust “President” ref. 6917, circa 1977, featur...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1989 Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 18K Gold Steel Custom Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in Addison, TX
Item Specifications Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust Reference Number: 69173 Year: Circa 1989 Country of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Rolex Caliber 2135 self...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16030 Mens 36mm 1970s Vintage Swiss Automatic RA798
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Versatile luxury, Men's Rolex Ref.16030 Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic, c.1979, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 16030 Datejust Mens 36mm 1970s Swiss Vintage Automatic RA798B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref.16030 automatic, c.1979, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
$7,184Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 6827 Oyster Datejust 18k Solid Gold 30mm 1980s Midsize Automatic RA732B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, 18k solid gold Men's midsize Rolex ref.6827 Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1981, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Datejust 26mm Two Tone 18K Gold Steel Fluted Bezel Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 26mm automatic watch in two-tone 18K yellow gold and stainless steel featuring a champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, fluted 18K go...
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two Tone Steel-18K Gold Ruby Diamond Bezel Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold automatic wristwatch featuring an aftermarket diamond and ruby bezel, a white dial with black Roman num...
Ruby, Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
$7,040Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust Mens 1950s 36mm Roulette Wheel Automatic RA625C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare timeless treasure, Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6605 Datejust 18k red gold bezel, refinement in every detail, make it a part of your collection today!
$7,192Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 6827 Datejust 18k Solid Gold 1980s Midsize 30mm Automatic RA732
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage luxury, 18k solid gold Men's midsize Rolex ref.6827 Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1981, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Datejust 69178 Ladies 26mm Ruby Diamond Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex President Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 factory ruby and diamond dial in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Datejust 1601 14K Yellow Gold Pie Pan Dial Jubilee Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A 1969 vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref. 1601 in 14K yellow gold pre-quickset desirable pie-pan champagne dial with gold baton hour markers, fluted yellow gold bezel, date...
Gold
Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 18k Gold SS 1960s Mens 36mm Vintage Automatic RA800B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Datejust automatic with 18k gold bezel, c.1963, in excellent, unpolished working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k Gold SS 1960s Mens Vintage Automatic RA800
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Datejust automatic with 18k gold bezel, c.1963, in excellent, unpolished working condition.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126300 Stainless Steel Watch Diamond Bezel Blue Index Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Blue Dial Automatic Mens Jubilee Watch 126300RSJ.
Diamond, 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.
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Ref 16013 Datejust 18k SS 36mm 1980s Swiss Automatic RA799B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex 18k gold and stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Ref.16013 Datejust automatic, c.1987, in excellent aesthetic and working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 18k SS 36mm 1980s Swiss Automatic RA799
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1987, in excellent aesthetic and working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Ref 16014 36mm 18k SS 1980s Mens Diamond Dial Automatic RA812B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Ref.16014 Oyster Perpetual Datejust with original Rolex set diamond dial, c.1980, in excellent working condition.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 16014 Datejust 36mm 18k Gold SS 1980s Mens Diamond Dial Automatic RA812
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16014 diamond dial automatic, c.1980, in excellent working condition.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 16014 Datejust 36mm All original 18k WG SS 1970s Mens Automatic RA613S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
World's icon, Men's 18k white gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16014 automatic, c.1977, all original Rolex, in excellent working condition.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
$11,760Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust 18k Gold 36mm Mens 1960s Date Automatic RA701B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare timeless treasure, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic, c.1960, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold
$7,520Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Linen Dial Mens 1970s Automatic RA768
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Linen Dial Datejust automatic with18k gold bezel, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
$6,416Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS 1980s Mens Automatic Vintage NA106B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref.16013 Datejust automatic, c.1986, in excellent aesthetic and working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust Mens 1970s 36mm 18k SS Vintage Automatic RA790B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless icon in black, Men's 18k yellow gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref. 1601 Datejust automatic black dial, c.1971, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Vintage 1970s Automatic RA787
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's 18k yellow gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref. 1601 Datejust automatic wideboy, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,640Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1970s Vintage Automatic RA790
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A world's icon, Men's 18k yellow gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref. 1601 Datejust automatic in black, c.1971, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
$6,336Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1970s Linen Dial Automatic RA768C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless icon, Rolex 1601 Oyster Datejust Linen dial automatic, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$7,184Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS 1970s Mens Vintage Automatic RA787B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex 1601 Oyster Datejust automatic wideboy, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Linen Dial Mens 1970s Automatic RA768B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An icon, Rolex 1601 Oyster Datejust automatic Linen dial, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,160Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 18k SS 36mm Mens 1960s Linen Dial Automatic RA767B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless icon, Men's 18k and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Linen Dial Datejust automatic, c.1969, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,640Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1960s Vintage Automatic RA738B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Rolex 18k gold and stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Automatic Ref.1601, c.1963, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 1970s 36mm 18k SS Vintage Automatic RA558C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Versatile luxury, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1979, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1960s Vintage Automatic RA738
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1601 Datejust 18k yellow gold bezel, c.1963, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Datejust 16014 18k White Gold SS 36mm Mens 1970s Vintage Automatic RA613B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic luxury, Men's 18k white gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16014 automatic, c.1977, in excellent working condition.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,080Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Linen Dial Mens 1960s Automatic RA767
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Datejust automatic with 18k gold bezel, c.1969, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Navy Blue Dial Carbonized Case circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This watch comes with a complimentary spring bar tool to adjust the bracelet for your convenience. This is a Rolex Datejust Oyster Perpetual (automatic...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 68273 Two-Tone Jubilee Dial Fluted Bezel 31mm Watch 1998 Full Set
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Luxury Automatic Dress Watch Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Datejust Reference: 68273 Circa: 1998 Case Material: Two-tone stainless steel and...
Stainless Steel
$7,112Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust Mens 1950s 36mm Automatic w Roulette Wheel RA625
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare timeless classic, 18k rose gold and stainless steel Rolex ref.6605 Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic with roulette red and black date wheel, c.1958, in excellent working, orig...
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust Mens 1950s 36mm Automatic w Roulette Wheel RA625
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless treasure, rare 18k rose gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic roulette date wheel, c.1958, in excellent working, original unrestored c...
Rolex Datejust 41mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men's Oyster Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 in Oystersteel and yellow gold features a bright black dial and an Oyster bracelet.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
$6,816Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Vintage Automatic RA615
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1978, in excellent working condition, with original Rolex tag.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Vintage Automatic RA615
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1978, in excellent working condition, with original Rolex tag.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 16014 Datejust 36mm 18k White Gold SS Mens Automatic 1970s Vintage RA613
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18k white gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16014 automatic, c.1977, in excellent working condition.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,712Sale Price|20% Off
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.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1967 Rolex Vintage Mens Datejust Ref. 1601 Watch with Pie Pan Dial - SS & Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
White Gold, Stainless Steel
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
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.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
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.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$7,112Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Set Automatic 1980s RA548B
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.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1601 36mm 18k SS Mens 1970s Vintage Automatic RA591B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 the Datejust in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel automatic, c.1970, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,160Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1601 36mm 18k SS Mens 1970s Automatic Vintage RA591
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
World icon, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 the Datejust in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel automatic, c.1970, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$7,112Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond MOP Dial Automatic 1980s RA552B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A dazzling iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond set mother of pearl dial automatic, c.1986, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond MOP Dial Automatic 1980s RA552
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond set mother of pearl dial automatic, c.1986, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Automatic Swiss RA558B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1979, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 Mens 36mm 18k SS 1970s Automatic Swiss RA558
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1979, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 31mm Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Dial Two-Tone Watch 178273
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch. Stainless steel case with stainless steel with 18k yellow gold center links bracelet.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel
$6,368Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Vintage NA106G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1986, in excellent aesthetic and working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss NA106
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 automatic, c.1984, in excellent aesthetic and working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,336Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Ref 1601 Oyster Datejust 18k W Gold SS 1960s Mens 36mm Automatic RA621C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's Rolex 1601 18k white gold and stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic, c.1967, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1601 36mm 18k W Gold SS 1960s Mens Automatic RA621B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's 18k white gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1601 automatic, c.1967, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, 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.