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Rolex perpetual 4134 18k Rose Gold Rare Mens Jumbo 37mm Automatic 1940s RA691
Rolex perpetual 4134 18k Rose Gold Rare Mens Jumbo 37mm Automatic 1940s RA691

Rolex perpetual 4134 18k Rose Gold Rare Mens Jumbo 37mm Automatic 1940s RA691

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare, vintage classic Rolex Perpetual Ref.4134 in luxurious solid 18k rose gold, c.1945, unrestored

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Precision Ref 4431 18k Rose Gold Mens 1940s 33mm Manual Wind RA689
Rolex Precision Ref 4431 18k Rose Gold Mens 1940s 33mm Manual Wind RA689

Rolex Precision Ref 4431 18k Rose Gold Mens 1940s 33mm Manual Wind RA689

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare, timeless treasure 18k solid rose gold Rolex Precision ref 4431 fancy lugs manual wind dress

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Pink Panda Dial Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Watch 116505
Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Pink Panda Dial Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Watch 116505

Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Pink Panda Dial Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Watch 116505

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18 ct rose gold, with white mother-of-pearl

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex perpetual 3372 Rose Gold SS Men Rare 1940s 32mm Bubbleback Automatic RA750
Rolex perpetual 3372 Rose Gold SS Men Rare 1940s 32mm Bubbleback Automatic RA750

Rolex perpetual 3372 Rose Gold SS Men Rare 1940s 32mm Bubbleback Automatic RA750

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare and historic Rolex Perpetual Ref.3372 with solid rose gold bezel, c.1947, unrestored dial, in

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT-Master II 18K Rose Gold Root Beer Automatic Mens Watch 126715CHNR
Rolex GMT-Master II 18K Rose Gold Root Beer Automatic Mens Watch 126715CHNR

Rolex GMT-Master II 18K Rose Gold Root Beer Automatic Mens Watch 126715CHNR

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Band: Color: Rose Gold Material: Rose Gold Type: Bracelet Width: 15 mm Lug Width: 20 mm Closure: Fold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 President 18K Rose Gold Olive Dial Automatic Watch 228235
Rolex Day-Date 40 President 18K Rose Gold Olive Dial Automatic Watch 228235

Rolex Day-Date 40 President 18K Rose Gold Olive Dial Automatic Watch 228235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Details Material: Rose Gold Color: Gold Finish: Polished Size: 40 mm Thickness: 12 mm Shape: Round Back

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR
Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR

Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

7.5 inches Case Details Material: Rose Gold Color: Rose Gold Finish: Polished Size: 39 mm Thickness

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 336235 18k Rose Gold Chocolate Dial Men Watch B&P
Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 336235 18k Rose Gold Chocolate Dial Men Watch B&P

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 336235 18k Rose Gold Chocolate Dial Men Watch B&P

$63,800

H 1.66 in W 1.66 in D 1.66 in Dm 0.48 in L 1.66 in

Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 336235 18k Rose Gold Chocolate Dial Men Watch B&P

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Material: 18k Rose Gold (Everose Gold) Case Color: Rose Gold Case Shape: Round Case Finish: Polished

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust 36mm Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Men's Watch 116185
Rolex Datejust 36mm Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Men's Watch 116185

Rolex Datejust 36mm Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Men's Watch 116185

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

Rolex Datejust Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116185. Certified chronometer self

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller Rose Gold Rhodium Grey Index 42mm Dial 326935 Box & Papers
Rolex Sky-Dweller Rose Gold Rhodium Grey Index 42mm Dial 326935 Box & Papers

Rolex Sky-Dweller Rose Gold Rhodium Grey Index 42mm Dial 326935 Box & Papers

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

travel companion for the modern jet-setter. Crafted from Rolex’s proprietary 18K Everose gold, this 42mm

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Rhodium

Vintage 18k Rose Gold Rolex Bubbleback Automatic Watch Ref 6011
Vintage 18k Rose Gold Rolex Bubbleback Automatic Watch Ref 6011

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

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Datejust 31MM 18K Rose Gold Steel Jubilee Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178271
Rolex Datejust 31MM 18K Rose Gold Steel Jubilee Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178271

Rolex Datejust 31MM 18K Rose Gold Steel Jubilee Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178271

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Resistance: 100 m (10 ATM) Bezel Type: Fluted, Fixed Bezel Color: Rose Gold Dial Details Color: Gold Pattern

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Rolex Oyester Perpetual Datejust 41mm steel and rose gold with box and papers
Rolex Oyester Perpetual Datejust 41mm steel and rose gold with box and papers

Rolex Oyester Perpetual Datejust 41mm steel and rose gold with box and papers

By Rolex

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

color exclusive to the brand's rose gold models, which serves as the perfect backdrop for the diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust 31MM 18K Rose Gold Steel White Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178271
Rolex Datejust 31MM 18K Rose Gold Steel White Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178271

Rolex Datejust 31MM 18K Rose Gold Steel White Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178271

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Resistance: 100 m (10 ATM) Bezel Type: Fluted, Fixed Bezel Color: Rose Gold Dial Details Color: White

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Rolex President Day Date 40 18K Rose Gold Olive Dimaond Bezel Watch 228345RBR
Rolex President Day Date 40 18K Rose Gold Olive Dimaond Bezel Watch 228345RBR

Rolex President Day Date 40 18K Rose Gold Olive Dimaond Bezel Watch 228345RBR

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Case Thickness: 12 mm Case Color: Gold Bezel Type: Diamond, Fixed Bezel Color: Gold Case Material: Rose

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Lady-Datejust 28mm 18k Rose Gold Steel MOP Diamond Dial Watch 279171
Rolex Lady-Datejust 28mm 18k Rose Gold Steel MOP Diamond Dial Watch 279171

Rolex Lady-Datejust 28mm 18k Rose Gold Steel MOP Diamond Dial Watch 279171

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: Gold, Gray Band Material: Rose Gold, Stainless Steel Closure: Fold-Over Clasp Band Type: Bracelet Watch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust 31mm Midsize Steel Rose Gold Purple Diamond Jubliee Watch 278381
Rolex Datejust 31mm Midsize Steel Rose Gold Purple Diamond Jubliee Watch 278381

Rolex Datejust 31mm Midsize Steel Rose Gold Purple Diamond Jubliee Watch 278381

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

material: Rose gold Crystal: Sapphire crystal Dial: Purple Dial numerals: Roman numerals Bracelet material

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Steel

Rolex Two Tone Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Dress Watch, circa 1930's
Rolex Two Tone Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Dress Watch, circa 1930's

Rolex Two Tone Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Dress Watch, circa 1930's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

/ MATERIAL: Two Tone 14Kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller 326235 Rose Gold 42mm Chocolate Dial Automatic Watch B&P 2021
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326235 Rose Gold 42mm Chocolate Dial Automatic Watch B&P 2021

Rolex Sky-Dweller 326235 Rose Gold 42mm Chocolate Dial Automatic Watch B&P 2021

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Crown Swiss Made Swiss Movement Case & Display Case Shape: Round Case Material: Rose Gold Case Size: 42

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

1947 Rolex Precision Vintage Mens Claw Lugs Square Dress Watch, 14K Rose Gold SS
1947 Rolex Precision Vintage Mens Claw Lugs Square Dress Watch, 14K Rose Gold SS

1947 Rolex Precision Vintage Mens Claw Lugs Square Dress Watch, 14K Rose Gold SS

By Rolex

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1947 ROLEX PRECISION Vintage Mens Claw Lugs Square Dress Watch - 14K Rose Gold & Stainless Steel Rare

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 36mm 126281RBR Rose Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch B&P
Rolex Datejust 36mm 126281RBR Rose Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch B&P

Rolex Datejust 36mm 126281RBR Rose Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch B&P

$37,400

H 14.18 in W 4.73 in D 14.18 in Dm 14.18 in L 14.18 in

Rolex Datejust 36mm 126281RBR Rose Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch B&P

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Unworn. Comes with original box and papers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust 41 Sundust Pink Diamond Dial Rose Gold Smooth Bezel Watch 126301
Rolex Datejust 41 Sundust Pink Diamond Dial Rose Gold Smooth Bezel Watch 126301

Rolex Datejust 41 Sundust Pink Diamond Dial Rose Gold Smooth Bezel Watch 126301

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

: 3235 Base caliber: Rolex 3135 Power reserve: 70 h Number of jewels: 31 Case material: Gold/Steel Case

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

NEW Rolex Sky Dweller 42 18K Rose Gold Rubber White Dial Automatic Watch 326235
NEW Rolex Sky Dweller 42 18K Rose Gold Rubber White Dial Automatic Watch 326235

NEW Rolex Sky Dweller 42 18K Rose Gold Rubber White Dial Automatic Watch 326235

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Indexes Case: Material: Rose Gold Color: Rose Gold Finish: Polished Size: 42 mm Thickness: 14 mm Shape

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex GMT-Master II 18K Rose Gold Root Beer Black Dial Mens Watch 126715CHNR
Rolex GMT-Master II 18K Rose Gold Root Beer Black Dial Mens Watch 126715CHNR

Rolex GMT-Master II 18K Rose Gold Root Beer Black Dial Mens Watch 126715CHNR

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, Water-Resistant Case Case Material: Rose Gold Case Color: Gold Case Size: 40 mm Case Thickness: 12 mm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust 28 18K Rose Gold Steel Purple Diamond Dial Watch 279171 B&P
Rolex Datejust 28 18K Rose Gold Steel Purple Diamond Dial Watch 279171 B&P

Rolex Datejust 28 18K Rose Gold Steel Purple Diamond Dial Watch 279171 B&P

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Resistance: 100 m (10 ATM) Bezel Type: Fluted, Fixed Bezel Color: Rose Gold Dial Details Color: Purple

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust 41mm Chocolate Dial Oyster Two-Tone Steel Rose Gold Watch 126301
Rolex Datejust 41mm Chocolate Dial Oyster Two-Tone Steel Rose Gold Watch 126301

Rolex Datejust 41mm Chocolate Dial Oyster Two-Tone Steel Rose Gold Watch 126301

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

jewels: 31 Case material: Gold/Steel Case diameter: 41 mm Water resistance: 10 ATM Bezel Material: Rose

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Antique c1915 Rolex W&D 9K 375 Rose Gold 28mm Hinged Round Case Ladies' Watch
Antique c1915 Rolex W&D 9K 375 Rose Gold 28mm Hinged Round Case Ladies' Watch

Antique c1915 Rolex W&D 9K 375 Rose Gold 28mm Hinged Round Case Ladies' Watch

By Rolex

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

(for that period) round shaped Hinged Case, measuring 28mm performed in 9K Rose Gold Caseback is

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Rose Gold Custom Fully Iced Out Jubilee Watch 126301
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Rose Gold Custom Fully Iced Out Jubilee Watch 126301

Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Rose Gold Custom Fully Iced Out Jubilee Watch 126301

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: 12 mm Wrist Fit: 7.5 inches Watch Shape: Round Colors Band Color: Steel, Rose Gold Dial Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

NEW Rolex Datejust 36 18k Rose Gold Steel Slate Wimbledon Dial Mens Watch 126231
NEW Rolex Datejust 36 18k Rose Gold Steel Slate Wimbledon Dial Mens Watch 126231

NEW Rolex Datejust 36 18k Rose Gold Steel Slate Wimbledon Dial Mens Watch 126231

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Roman Numerals Bezel Type: Fixed, Fluted Bezel Color: Rose Gold Band Color: 18k

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust 36mm Rose Gold Dial Diamond Bezel Iced Out Jubilee Watch 116233
Rolex Datejust 36mm Rose Gold Dial Diamond Bezel Iced Out Jubilee Watch 116233

Rolex Datejust 36mm Rose Gold Dial Diamond Bezel Iced Out Jubilee Watch 116233

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

Rolex Datejust 36mm Rose Gold Roman Dial Iced Out Diamond Bezel Watch Jubilee Band Watch 116233

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Antique Art Deco Rolex 9k Rose Gold Square 15j Mechanical Hand Wound Wrist Watch
Antique Art Deco Rolex 9k Rose Gold Square 15j Mechanical Hand Wound Wrist Watch

Antique Art Deco Rolex 9k Rose Gold Square 15j Mechanical Hand Wound Wrist Watch

By Rolex

Located in Montclair, NJ

: 23.3 Grams (Includes Strap) Case Material: Solid 9k Rose Gold Case Width: 25mm (w/o Crown) Case Height

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph Custom Two Tone Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Watch
Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph Custom Two Tone Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Watch

Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph Custom Two Tone Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph Custom Diamond Two Tone Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Watch 116261

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Daytona MINT Rose Black Dial Box Papers and Service Card
Rolex Daytona MINT Rose Black Dial Box Papers and Service Card

Rolex Daytona MINT Rose Black Dial Box Papers and Service Card

By Rolex

Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA

BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Daytona REFERENCE: 116505 SIZE: 40mm CASE: 18k Rose Gold DIAL: Black BEZEL: 18k

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Rose Gold Steel Jubilee Diamond Dial Watch 179171
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Rose Gold Steel Jubilee Diamond Dial Watch 179171

Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Rose Gold Steel Jubilee Diamond Dial Watch 179171

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

) Crystal: Sapphire 🔹 Bezel Bezel Type: Fluted, Fixed Bezel Color: Rose Gold 🔹 Dial Dial Color: Rose

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust 41 126301 Sundust Dial 18K Rose Gold Steel Box Paper
Rolex Datejust 41 126301 Sundust Dial 18K Rose Gold Steel Box Paper

Rolex Datejust 41 126301 Sundust Dial 18K Rose Gold Steel Box Paper

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Steel Band: 18K Rose Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Dial: Sundust Face: Sapphire Crystal

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 41mm 126301 Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Fully Iced Out Watch
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126301 Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Fully Iced Out Watch

Rolex Datejust 41mm 126301 Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Fully Iced Out Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 41mm 126301 Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Fully Iced Out Watch Arabic Script Dial

Category

2010s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Turn-o-graph 116261 Two Tone Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Watch
Rolex Datejust Turn-o-graph 116261 Two Tone Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Watch

Rolex Datejust Turn-o-graph 116261 Two Tone Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 116261 Two Tone Stainless Steen and Rose Gold Watch Silver Dial Diamond

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Turn-o-graph 116261 Two Tone Stainless Steen and Rose Gold Watch
Rolex Datejust Turn-o-graph 116261 Two Tone Stainless Steen and Rose Gold Watch

Rolex Datejust Turn-o-graph 116261 Two Tone Stainless Steen and Rose Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 116261 Two Tone Stainless Steen and Rose Gold Watch Black Dial Diamond

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 36mm 126231 Steel 18k Rose Gold Sundust Diamond Dial Unisex Watch
Rolex Datejust 36mm 126231 Steel 18k Rose Gold Sundust Diamond Dial Unisex Watch

Rolex Datejust 36mm 126231 Steel 18k Rose Gold Sundust Diamond Dial Unisex Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: Rose gold & stainless steel (Everose Rolesor) Band Color: Gray & Rose gold Band Width: 20 mm Lug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

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Rolex Rose Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of rolex rose gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Rose Gold and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of rolex rose gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of rolex rose gold of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 41, is particularly popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also baguette cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for an object in our assortment of rolex rose gold, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Rolex Rose Gold?

Prices for a piece of rolex rose gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,474 and can go as high as $155,579, while this accessory, on average, fetches $15,575.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

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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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.