Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 Hand-Wind 1980s Swiss RA188
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision hand-wind dress watch, c.1983, all
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 Hand-Wind 1980s Swiss RA188
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision hand-wind dress watch, c.1983, all
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 Manual wind 1960s Vintage RA288B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision manual wind dress watch, c.1967, in like
Mens Rolex Oyster Precision 5500 Air King Automatic 1960s Vintage RJC131
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's Rolex Oyster Precision Air-King 5500 automatic, c.1969. Verified authentic by
Rolex Precision 10K White Gold Retro c1950's Manual Cocktail Ladies Wristwatch.
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This sophisticated ladies’ timepiece is a classy & elegant Retro Rolex Precision, performed in
White Gold, 10k Gold
Rolex Precision Stainless Steel Manual Winding Ref 6426 from 1973 or 1974
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Ref 6426 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Rolex Men's Oysterdate Precision 6694 Hand-Wind, circa 1980 Swiss Vintage LV677
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 hand-wound, c.1980. Verified authentic by a
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA502B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1970, in
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Precision Ref 5500 Air King Automatic 1960s Swiss RA340
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
buckle. A timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Precision Air-King, highly versatile, the perfect watch to
Mens Rolex Ref 5500 Oyster Precision Air King Automatic 1960s Swiss RJC191T
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Precision Air-King, highly versatile, the perfect watch to compliment any
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Maneki Neko Dial 1970s RA415R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1978, custom
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 1970s 34mm Manual Wind Vintage RA504
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1977, in
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Ref 5500 Oyster Precision Air King Automatic Swiss 1970s RJC190S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Precision, Ref.5500 COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Mens Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA562B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1968, in excellent
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Mens Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA544
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1966, in excellent
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA503B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage icon, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1969, in excellent
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA414S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1972, in excellent
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6494 34mm Mens 1950s Hand Wind Roulette Date RA191C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref.6494 hand-wind dress watch with roulette red
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Precision Ref 5500 Air King Automatic 1960s Swiss RJC106B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's Rolex Oyster Precision Air-King 5500 automatic, c.1967. Verified authentic by
Rolex Oyster Precision 5500 Air King 34m Mens Automatic 1970s Vintage NA142R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Precision "Air-King
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Precision 1002 Air King Pink Dial Automatic, 1970s RA172P
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Precision "Air-King", Ref.1002 COUNTRY OF
Men's Rolex Oyster Precision "Air-King" Ref.1008 Automatic, c.1960s RA117TAN
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic in striking green, Men's Rolex Oyster Precision ref.1008 "Air-King" automatic, c
Rolex Men's 6426 Oyster Royal Precision Hand-Wind, circa 1963 Swiss MA147BLK
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, men's Rolex Oyster Royal ref.6426 manual-wind dress watch, c.1963. Verified
Vintage Rolex Oyster Date Precision, Ref 6694, circa 1977 with 'New Strap'
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Rolex Oyster Date Precision features a stainless steel 34mm case with clean original
Men's Rolex Oyster Precision "Air-King" Ref.5500 Automatic, circa 1970s RA116BLU
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, men's Rolex Oyster Precision ref.5500 "Air-King" automatic, c.1972. Verified
Mens Rolex Ref 6694 Oysterdate Precision Manual Wind w Box Paper 1960s RA261
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision hand-wind dress watch, c.1969, all
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Precision 5500 Air King 34m Automatic 1970s All Original RA493
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Precision "Air-King", Ref.5500 COUNTRY OF
Mens Rolex Precision Ref 4282 14ct Solid Gold Manual Wind 1940s Swiss RA234
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Precision, Ref.4282 COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Precision Ref 5500 Air King 34m Automatic 1970s Vintage RA477B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Precision "Air-King", Ref.5500
Rolex Lady Oyster Precision 22mm 18k Solid Gold Manual Wind 1950s Swiss RA511
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
luxury, 18k solid gold Lady Rolex Oyster Precision the cocktail watch, the perfect complimentary
Gold, 18k Gold
Mens Rolex Precision Ref 8961 34mm 18k Solid Gold Manual Wind 1950s Swiss RA463
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic luxury, rare and timeless 18k solid gold Rolex Precision 8961 manual wind dress watch, c
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Manual Wind Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Rolex Precision Reference 9165 Pocket Watch 45 MM Stainless Steel 3 Piece case. 17
Stainless Steel
Rolex 1950s Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Covered Surprise Cuff Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid to late 1950s Rolex precision Ladies Cuff Bracelet Watch, a rare and unusual Rolex watch
Diamond
Rolex Rose Gold Precision Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The is an exquisite example of the Rolex Precision with an unpolished case, the dial is in mint
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King Precision Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex Air-King Precision reference 14010 in stainless steel. The case is in excellent condition
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Extra Precision Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Extra Precision wristwatch in beautiful condition, an original salmon
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate Precision Wristwatch Circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful example of a 1973 Rolex Manual Wind Oysterdate wristwatch. The condition is
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate Precision Wristwatch circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful example of a 1973 Rolex Oysterdate wristwatch with manual-wind movement. The
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Stainless Steel Precision Wristwatch Ref 4417 c. 1950's
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a very rare Rolex Precision with incredible horn lugs. This is a minty example with an
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate Precision Wristwatch Ref 6294 Circa 1954
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex stainless steel Oysterdate Precision wristwatch, Ref. 6294, circa 1954, with honeycomb cream
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Yellow Gold Oyster Precision Veriflat Ref 6512 circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex yellow gold Oyster Veriflat reference 6512 from the 1950s. This has a champagne dial
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Precision Wristwatch Ref 6556 circa 1961
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Precision wristwatch, Ref. 6556, with a white dial, smooth
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Precision Speedking Wristwatch Ref 6420 circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex stainless steel Oyster precision Speedking wristwatch, Ref. 6420. The 30mm wristwatch has an
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Precision Lantern Watch Charm Bracelet Ref 9076
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful charm bracelet signed Rolex with a removable lantern Rolex watch charm.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Precision Wristwatch Ref 9022
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex Precision reference 9022 with a caliber 1210 manual wind movement.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel OysterDate Precision Wristwatch Ref 6694
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a Rolex Oyster Date Precision reference 6694 with a black dial and run with a manual wind
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Precision Wristwatch Ref 4061 circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a very rare Rolex stainless steel Precision wristwatch with an unusual original salmon
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Precision Wristwatch Ref 8051 circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex Stainless Steel Precision Wristwatch, Ref 8051, circa 1950s, with a manual-wind movement
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Precision Wristwatch Ref 4477 circa 1958
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an elegant Rolex Precision wristwatch from the 1950s. It has a bull's eye dial with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Precision manual wind Wristwatch Retailed by Joyeria Riviera
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an incredible example of a Rolex precision from the 1950's. It is on 18k gold manual wind
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$13,570
Rolex Precision 16mm 9150
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
. Ref 9150. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Dress Rolex Precision 9150 watch is made
18k Gold
Sold|$2,799
Rolex Oyster Precision 6694 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Precision 6694 Mens Watch. Stainless steel 34mm stainless steel case with smooth bezel
Sold|$2,199
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex OysterDate Precision 6694 Mens Watch. 34mm stainless steel case with smooth bezel. Champagne
Sold|$2,699
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
"Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Vintage Men's Watch. 34 mm stainless steel case with a smooth
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Speedking Precision Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Bling, bling. Gorgeous Rolex vintage Oyster Speedking Precision watch for him or
Stainless Steel
Sold|$2,799
Rolex Air-King Precision 5500 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Air-King Precision 5500 Men Watch. 34mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel None bezel
Sold|$4,299
Rolex Air King Precision 114200 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Air King Precision 114200 Men Watch. 34mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel None bezel
Sold|$3,299
Rolex Air King Precision 14010 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Air-King Precision 14010 Men's Watch. 34mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel engine
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.
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.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.