Rolex Datejust Thunderbird 16264 Diamond Bezel Black Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16264 Serial: K962*** Year: 2001 Model: Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph "Thunderbird" Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Di...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Navy Blue Dial and Thunderbird Bezel 1979
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 16250 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1979 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter 37mm...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Precision Gold Wristwatch c1947
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Vintage Rolex Precision wristwatch with rare “Thunderbird” bezel dated Circa 1947.
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Datejust "Thunderbird" from 1967 Original Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This classic Rolex Thunderbird Bezel model is in exceptional condition.
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Thunderbird Bezel Turnograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel case with Thunderbird bezel (36mm diameter). Black dial with stick markers. Stainless steel Oyster bracelet....
Stainless Steel
Rolex Turnograph Men's Steel Watch with Thunderbird Bezel 16264
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Turnograph Men's Steel Watch with Thunderbird Bezel 16264 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Turnograph Men's Steel Watch with Thunderbird Bezel 16250
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Turnograph Men's Steel Watch with Thunderbird Bezel 16250 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, acrylic crystal.
Rolex Turnograph Men's Steel Watch with Thunderbird Bezel 16264
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Turnograph Men's Steel Watch with Thunderbird Bezel 16264 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Thunderbird Bezel Turnograph Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Turnograph Men's 2-Tone Steel & Gold Watch 16253 Thunderbird Bezel - Automatic winding, Quickset, acrylic crystal.
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Thunderbird Bezel Turnograph Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Turnograph Men's 2-Tone Steel & Gold Watch 16253 Thunderbird Bezel - winding, Quickset, acrylic crystal.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Turnograph Wristwatch with Thunderbird Bezel Ref 16264
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel case with Thunderbird bezel, 36mm. White dial with Roman numerals.
Stainless Steel
Rolex 14 Karat Gold Solid Gold Thunderbird Bezel Rare Model
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Ref. 6569 METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA: 1957-1958 DIMENSIONS: 41mm X 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
14k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Original Riveted Bracelet and Papers
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Ref. 1007 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 39mm X 34mm CIRCA: 1964/65 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: O...
Rolex Yellow Gold Turn O Graph Thunderbird Bezel Automatic Wristwatch, 1954
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1954 Rolex Turn O Graph Reference 6202, 36 MM Stainless Steel 3 Piece case with Yellow Gold Thunderbird Bezel.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Watch with Thunderbird Bezel from 1971 or 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Ref. 1625 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel and 14Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 42mm X 36mm CIRCA: 1971 / 1972 MOVEM...
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Charcoal Dial from 1974 or 1975
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Thunderbird Bezel / Ref. 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1974 / 1975 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm X 35mm MOVE...
Rolex Turnograph Men's Steel Watch with Thunderbird Bezel 16264
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Turnograph Men's Steel Watch with Thunderbird Bezel 16264 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Stainless Steel Thunderbird Bezel Date Oyster Bracelet Watch, 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 1501 / Oyster Perpetual Date CIRCA: 1972 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 26 Jewels / 1570 DIAL / HANDS: Blue Diamond Dial / Baton Hands DI...
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Thunderbird Bezel Watch, circa 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unisex model Rolex has a rare charcoal grey dial. The bezel is a thunderbird style.
Stainless Steel
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Thunderbird Bezel Watch, Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Thunderbird Bezel / Reference 1625 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel / 14Kt.
White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel with Charcoal Dial from 1974 or 1975
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Thunderbird Bezel / Ref. 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1974 / 1975 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm X 35mm MOVE...
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust WG Thunderbird Bezel Wristwatch Ref 1625
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful Stainless Steel Rolex Datejust with White Gold Turnograph bezel on an original Rolex jubilee bracelet. This watch has an original blue dial with white writing and...
Stainless Steel, White Gold
Rolex stainless Steel Datejust Thunderbird Bezel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 16264
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring a slate gray tapestry dial with polished hour markers and stainless steel case with 18k white gold Thunderbird bezel. Measures 36mm. Comes on a stainless steel jubilee brac...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Reference 1625 Watch, 1974
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1974 Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Bezel Datejust Ref. 1625 14k White Gold and Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with Attached Solid White Gold Stick/Bar/Baton...
Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Reference 1625 Watch, 1972
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1972 Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Bezel Datejust Ref. 1625 Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel watch with Original Champagne Dial with Attached Gold Color Stick/Ba...
Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Ref. 1625 14 Karat YG and SS Watch, 1968
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1968 Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Bezel Datejust Ref. 1625 Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with Attached Gold Stick/Bar/Baton M...
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Dark Blue Sunburst Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Date / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Pistachio Green Dial and Diamond Markers
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Omega Choreograph Vintage 18k gold wrist watch cal.33.3 1950
By Omega
Located in Berlin, BE
Handaufzugs omega uhr in 18k gelbgold mit lederband und orginaler omega dornschließe cal.33,3 plexiglas uhr weisst leichte gebrauchspuren
18k Gold
18 Kt Rainer Brand Triple Date Moonphase Chronograph Wrist Watch, Collectors
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Rainer Brand Triple Date Moonphase Chronograph Wrist Watch, Brand New In Box With all Warranty Papers, Rare Collectors Watch Case : 18 Kt Solid Gold, Diameter 39.5 mm Strap :...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage Ref 2545 Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2545, 32 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case with Water Proof Back, 18 Jewel, Caliber 12-400 Mechanical, Manual wind nickle Lever moveme...
18k Gold
Longines Art Deco Tank Watch with Unique Hand Constructed Steel Case from 1928
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Experimental Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1928 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm x Wi...
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with A Custom Finished Mint Green Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1500's METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm x Di...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Diamond Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diamete...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner (No Date) 14060
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner REFERENCE: 14060 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oystersteel MOVEMENT: Automatic Very Good condition No box or papers ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust With Rare Blue Vignette Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug Tip to Lu...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Green Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1505 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 18Kt. Gold President with Custom Blue Diamond Marker Dial, 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 18000 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter...
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Exceptional Custom Red Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diamet...
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Yellow Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X...
Stainless Steel, Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ice Blue Face with Baguette Watch 16014
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ice Blue Face with Baguette & Round Diamonds 36mm Watch 16014. This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Green Dial and Diamond Markers circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diamete...
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.
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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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