Rolex Submariner Date Yellow Gold Sunburst Blue Tritium Dial Men's Watch 16618
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Pointed crown guards. Rolex logo on the crown. Blue Dial special time-lapse unidirectional rotating 18k yellow gold bezel.
Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 0.79 in D 0.48 in Dm 1.5 in L 7.49 in
Rolex Submariner 6536/1 No Crown Guard Watch with Original Box&Paper
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 6536/1 No Crown Guard Watch With Original Box&Paper
Rolex Stainless Steel "No Crown Guard" Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5508
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This piece offers great value for a rare early reference, particularly when compared to the price of track ring dial 5512- or 5513s. Note the exceptional glossiness of the dial. The ...
Stainless Steel
Rare Vintage Rolex Submariner James Bond Big Crown Stainless Steel Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
N.B. The 6538 Submariner is a very rare timepiece, featuring an original tropical gilt dial, 'Big Crown' and no crown guard.
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Stainless Steel Second Model Submariner Ref 6205 circa 1954
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Great vintage look in a no-crown-guard Submariner. No depth rating on the dial.
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Black Dial Chronometer Submariner Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft /330 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. L966216, Ref. 16613. Sold in August 1996. Fine, center seconds, self-windi...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex SS Submariner James Bond "Big Crown" No Crown Guards Model
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner James Bond "Big Crown" no crown guards model ref # 6538 circa 1958.
1962 Rolex Submariner Gilt Gloss Meters First Dial Pointed Crown Guards
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
The crown was also given a guard, which at first was a square crown guard that proved awkward for practical use.
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Vintage 1967 Submariner No Date Stainless Steel Ref. 5513
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BRAND NAME: Rolex REFERENCE: 5513 SERIES: Submariner No Date DIAL COLOR: Black with Beautiful Tritium Markers MOVEMENT: Automatic FUNCTIONS: Hours, Minut...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5513
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Reference: 5513 Circa: 1978 Movement: Cal. 1530 Serial number: 5224xxx Case: 40mm, stainless steel with screw-down case back and crown; winding crown engraved with Rolex ...
Stainless Steel
Certified 1965 Rolex Submariner 5513 Vintage Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #:5513. Rolex Submariner 5513‚ are the authentic Submariners and no collection is complete without them.
1962 Rolex Submariner Stainless Steel 5512 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
The 5512 went through several iterations, and this piece sports the meters-first two lines of writing on the dial, pointed crown guards and the rarely seen oval hour markers.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel James Bond Tropical Submariner Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Submariner wristwatch, Ref. 5508, James Bond no-crown-guard with case back date code for I966, featuring correct 5508 chromium plated brass bezel in very mint c...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Maxi Dial Wristwatch Ref 5513
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A stainless steel no-date Rolex Submariner, ref. 5513 with Maxi dial Case.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 116610LN Men Stainless Steel 0 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Rolex Submariner Date 116610LN Men Stainless Steel 0 Watch £12,599 "Xupes Reference: W008357 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner Model Variant: Date Model Number: 116610LN Age: ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Non-Date 114060 Men's Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: W007742 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner Model Variant: No Date Model Number: 114060 Age: 16-07-2016 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box, Manual, Booklet, Swin...
Steel, Stainless Steel
1966 Rolex Submariner Gilt Gloss Meters First 5 Ticks Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Meters first with rounded crown guard making this a late model, the late 1960s.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 0 5513 Men Stainless Steel Gilt Explorer "Kissing L" Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Condition: Case: Very Good - The case is in good overall condition and remains unpolished showing some scratches and marks from use. Lugs, shoulders and crown guards are all in propo...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Tudor Stainless Steel lssued to French Navy Mine Clearance Diver Wristwatch
By Tudor
Located in New York, NY
for the French Navy Model: Oyster Prince Submariner ==== Case No: 624xxx Circa: 1974 ETA Cal. 2483 automatic movement, 25 jewels, black matte dial, luminous square, bato...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Bamford & Sons Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5513
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A stainless steel no-date Rolex Submariner, ref. 5513 meter first customized by Bamford and Sons.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15407OR.OO.1220OR.01 Double Balance Wheel Iced Out
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel in 18K Rose Gold 15407OR Openworked Dial is an iconic masterpiece known for its sporty octagonal case shape, substantial link bracelet,...
Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Chocolate 26331OR.OO.1220OR.02 NEW
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Truly unworn piece. Brushed finished 18kt rose gold case & bracelet with polished beveled corners. Brushed finished 18kt rose gold case octagon design bezel, secured with 8 polis...
Rose Gold
Rolex 116659SABR Submariner 18 Karat Sapphire & Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex 116659SABR Submariner 18k Sapphire & Diamond Watch This Rolex 116659SABR Submariner Watch is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Brand: Rolex Model: Submariner R...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Stainless Steel All Diamond Moon Phase Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This luxurious Patek Philippe Nautilus timepiece combines the brand’s iconic design with an exquisite array of aftermarket diamonds for a truly dazzling look. The 40mm stainless stee...
Diamond, White Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos Medium WSSA0029 35mm Diamond Case Bezel Iced Out Box Paper
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: WSSA0029 Serial: 40752119***** Year: 2021 Model: Cartier Santos Medium Iced Out / Bust Down Case Material: Custom Diamond Encrusted Stainless Steel Case ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Customized Rolex Presidential Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038 Diamonds are set after-market (Not Rolex), Bezel 18K Gold Plated. Not serviceable by Rolex
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold White Mother of Pearl 8+2 Custom Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Presidential 18kt Gold White Mother of Pearl 8+2 Custom Diamond Watch 18038
Diamond, Gold
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold Blue Roman Diamond Numeral Dial Fully Iced Out
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Presidential 18kt Gold Blue Roman Diamond Numeral Dial Fully Iced Out Watch 18038
Diamond, Gold
Rolex Custom Diamond Day-Date with Blue Pearl Diamond Roman Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Custom Diamond Day-Date 36mm with Blue Pearl Diamond Roman Dial 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Black PVD/DLC Coated Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Black PVD/DLC Coated Watch 116523 Please note: PVD/DLC coating and bezel have been customized aftermarket. We use the highest quality coati...
Yellow Gold, PVD-Coated, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos De Cartier Skeleton Iced Out Two-Tone VVS Clariry Watch WHSA0015
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Turn heads with elite luxury on your wrist. This Iced Out Skeleton Cartier Watch showcases breathtaking craftsmanship, featuring a stunning exhibition skeleton dial that reveals the ...
Rolex 116718LN GMT-Master II 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: Diamond pave dial with black hands and lumi...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18 Karat Gold Black and Pink Dial Men's Watch 116505
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. This watch comes with an original box and papers. Movement Type Mechanical (Automatic) Movement Caliber Rolex Caliber 4130 Complications Chronograph,Small Seconds SubDial,Ta...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$32,759 / item
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Presidential Roman Dial Pave Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Pave Roman Diamond Dial Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ladies Piaget Wristwatch Oval Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Dial in Yellow Gold
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This spectacular vintage Swiss Piaget ladies 18K yellow gold wristwatch with lapis and diamond dial, diamond bezel, and integral Piaget gold bark finish band, is a testament to the h...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18958BR Day-Date 18k Tridor Meteorite Dial Masterpiece Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k White, Yellow and Rose gold Case Diameter: 39mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Factory Baguette Diamonds Dial: Meteorite ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
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This model was designed for lefties.
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