Vintage RolexCellini 70s 18K Yellow Gold Tank Manual Wind Champagne Dial 30mm Ca
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Cellini manual wind tank in 18K yellow gold with a champagne dial from the 70s.
Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ladies Tank Francaise Stainless Steel, circa 2000s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier Stainless Steel Lady Tank Francaise ref 2384 circa 2000’s. 20 X 25mm case with sapphire crystal and blue sapphire cabochon crown. Classic antique white dial with Roman numer...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 14Kt. Solid White Gold Art Deco Tank Style with Original Dial from 1930's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt.
Cartier Tank Louis 18K Yellow Gold Watch W1529756 2441
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tank Louis 18K Yellow Gold Watch W1529756 2441 - Quartz. 18K Yellow Gold ( 26 x 34 mm ). Flat Ivory dial with Roman numerals; date at 3 o'clock. Alligator strap with Cartier ...
Tudor Princess Date Solid 18K Gold Rotor Yellow Gold Lady BY ROLEX Tank Watch
By Tudor
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand : Tudor Model: Princess Date Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Hand Wind Case Material: 18K Solid Yellow Gold Measurements : 21mm diameter (excludi...
Gold
Rolex 14K Gold Tank Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Rolex 1980's Circa 14KT Gold ladies Watch – a vintage marvel with a distinctive 11 x 25mm rectangle-shaped case. This elegant timepiece features a gold dial adorned w...
14k Gold
Rolex Gold Art Deco Rectangle Tank Style
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Yeloow Gold CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: 42mm X 22mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ManualWinding / 17 Jewel...
Rolex 9Kt Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch circa 1920's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 9Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 20mm MOVEME...
Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Tank Style Watch circa 1950's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4391 Ladies Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm "...
14k Gold
Rolex 9 Carat Yellow Gold English Market Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1939
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph Date / 815 METAL / MATERIAL: 9kt. Solid Gold CIRCA: 1939 DIMENSIONS: 46mm X 40mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Windin...
Cartier Tank Americaine Large 1741 18K White Gold Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1741 Model: Cartier Tank Americaine Large Case Material: 18K White Gold Band: Blue Leather Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Silver Guilloche Face...
Rolex Cellini Ref 4014 18k Gold 1970s Mens Midsize 23mm x 30mm Dress Watch RA730
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A luxurious classic, Rolex Cellni18k gold Tank watch, uncompromising luxury for your active lifestyle, make it a part of your collection today!
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex- Rolco 9ct Dress Watch circa 1930's with Original Bamboo Ladder Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolco by Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Reference 797 METAL / MATERIAL: 9Ct.
Rolex Bucherer's Stainless Steel Tank Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant Rolex Tank style wristwatch for Bucherer's with a nicely aged sector dial with seconds register at the 6 o'clock.
Stainless Steel
Cartier Ladies Tank Francaise Stainless Steel, circa 2000s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier Stainless Steel Lady Tank Francaise ref 2384 circa 2000’s. 20 X 25mm case with sapphire crystal and blue sapphire cabochon crown. Classic antique white dial with Roman numer...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Man's Vermeil Tank Louis Must de Cartier Wristwatch circa 1990s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier Man's Vermeil Tank Louis Must de Cartier, circa 1990s. Vermeil, 20 microns gold over silver, 23.5 X 31mm case secured by 4 case back and 4 side screws. Unusual dial configura...
Vermeil
Cartier Tank Francaise 2301 Ladies Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: W007496 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Tank Model Variant: Francaise Model Number: 2301 Age: 2000 Gender: Ladies Complete With: Cartier Box & Manuals Dial: White Roma...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Women's Wristwatch 20 mm
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This iconic Cartier Tank Francaise wristwatch is a demonstration of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless aesthetics. The quartz watch in stainless steel and 18K yellow gold brings to...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's with Original Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 4217-10 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm X Widt...
Gold
1970 Hermes Black Supple Box Leather Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vintage black box leather 32cm supple Kelly bag with gold hardware. Dates from 1970, as told by the Z blind stamp. Top handle, lock and key fob. Very minor scuffing on surface on maj...
Vintage Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 35MM 44001 Date Sigma White 18K Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Vacheron Constantin Gender: Men Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 35.00 mm Weight: 43.03 grams Gent's 18K yellow gold VACHERON CONSTANTIN Swiss-made wristwatch with o...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Baume & Mercier Montre Mecanique Or Malachite 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in PARIS, FR
Baume & Mercier watch circa 1970 in 18k yellow gold (750/1000), oval case, signed malachite dial, mechanical movement (manual winding), signed green leather strap, signed gold-tone m...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Louis Cartier Classic Tank, Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier, Louis Cartier, Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 24 X 18 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, quartz movement, white dial with Black Roman numerals, Sapphire crown. 1/2 in...
18k Gold
$107,354
H 0.28 in Dm 0.61 in
Vintage Platinum Audemars Piguet Haute Joaillerie Diamond Tennis Bracelet Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
StunningHigh Yewellery Platinum Tennis bracelet / watch Audemars Piguet. Calibre: 2426 Diamonds: The bracelet has together 16,2 carat diamonds. D color Internally Flawless Materi...
Diamond, Platinum
$29,334
H 1.19 in W 0.99 in
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 4920R-001 18k Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Chocolate Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 4920R-001 18k Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Chocolate Dial Ladies Watch This beautiful Patek Philippe Twenty4/4920R/001 Watch is in excellent condition and is read...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
UNWORN Fendi Y2K Exotic Black FF Logo Zucchino Abalone Embroidered Baguette Bag
By Fendi
Located in Switzerland, CH
Utmost luxury in the discreet, classy Fendi way! This Baguette in a rare find - exotic lizard skin combined with an abalone clasp decorated with tiny little beads. FENDI Baguette vi...
Peter Suchy Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic ladies rectangular tank watch with a five row full length 14k panther band and gold tone dial. Reliable Swiss ETA quartz movement and at a current length of 7.5 inches. This ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Dancer 18K yellow gold wristwatch Ref 80563K81 new
By Piaget
Located in Perugia, IT
Piaget Dancer 18K yellow gold wristwatch Ref 80563K81 new. Total weight g 67.1 Case diameter mm 23.4 Total length including the case 19 cm Jerseys bracelet n 22 Case and bracelet wit...
18k Gold
Rare Fendi crocodile skin iconic vintage baguette bag
By Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in NICE, FR
New in Nice.vintage.darling: Rare exceptional iconic Fendi Baguette bag in crocodile skin from the beginning of the 2000’s. Exterior: crocodile porosus skin, interior: The measureme...
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch 1960S
By Patek Philippe
Located in Geneva, CH
Patek Philippe Wristwatch ref. 3503/5 in 18K Gold. CIRCA: 1967 CASE NUMBER: 2650836 MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1137844 REF.: 3503 CASE MATERIAL: 18K yellow gold CASE DIMENSIONS: 30.9 mm wide ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fendi Multicolor Fur and Python “Baguette” Bag, Circa 2000
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi in the early 2000s, this Baguette bag exemplifies the creative energy of the era that cemented the model’s cult status. Crafted in Italy from a p...
Vintage 1990s Chopard Happy Diamonds Wrap Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 1.35 carat, and a Cabochon Ruby. Signed by Chopard, from their Happy Diamonds co...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dress Watch Tiger's Eye Dial
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Piaget Model: Year: 1970s Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Tiger's Eye Case Measurement: 28mm Movement: Manual Wind Condition: Very good Weight: 00 Grams Size: Fits Up to 7.0"...
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Antique Rolex 1920s Manual Winding 26MM 15K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 15K and 14K Yellow Gold Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 19.19 grams One ladies 15K yellow gold ROLEX Swiss-made watch. The case metal was te...
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow 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.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This model was designed for lefties.
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As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.