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Rolex Tudor Watches

Tudor Rolex Rose Logo Radial Arabic Numerals c1960's 30mm Manual Mens' Watch
Tudor Rolex Rose Logo Radial Arabic Numerals c1960's 30mm Manual Mens' Watch

Tudor Rolex Rose Logo Radial Arabic Numerals c1960's 30mm Manual Mens' Watch

By Tudor

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

This Tudor Rolex Vintage Gents’ Watch is dating from 1960’s, it is in good working order & in

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster with Original Patinated Dial, circa 1960's
Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster with Original Patinated Dial, circa 1960's

Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster with Original Patinated Dial, circa 1960's

By Tudor

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Company, by Rolex STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Prince METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Tudor Prince 35mm Coca Cola 25 Years Service 14K Gold Watch
Rolex Tudor Prince 35mm Coca Cola 25 Years Service 14K Gold Watch

Rolex Tudor Prince 35mm Coca Cola 25 Years Service 14K Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

A rare Rolex Tudor Prince awarded by Coca-Cola for 25 years of service, this timepiece features a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

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1968 Rolex Tudor Oyster Prince Stainless Watch
1968 Rolex Tudor Oyster Prince Stainless Watch

1968 Rolex Tudor Oyster Prince Stainless Watch

By Rolex

Located in Bradford, Ontario

A guaranteed authentic vintage men’s Rolex Tudor Oyster-prince wristwatch. Serial number under band

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1966 Rolex Tudor Oyster Princess Gold Wristwatch
1966 Rolex Tudor Oyster Princess Gold Wristwatch

1966 Rolex Tudor Oyster Princess Gold Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bradford, Ontario

Rolex Tudor Oyster Princess Reference 7580 from 1966 with Rolex Oyster Case. Rotor, self-winding

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Original Patinated Dial Watch, c1940s
Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Original Patinated Dial Watch, c1940s

Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Original Patinated Dial Watch, c1940s

By Tudor

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor by Rolex STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Oyster Case METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tudor Rolex Prince Oysterdate, Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s
Tudor Rolex Prince Oysterdate, Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

Tudor Rolex Prince Oysterdate, Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

By Tudor

Located in Braintree, GB

Tudor Rolex Prince Oysterdate, Automatic Wristwatch, 1970's Gender: Mens Vintage Model : Prince

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Tudor Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Prince Cotton Bowl Wristwatch, 1972
Tudor Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Prince Cotton Bowl Wristwatch, 1972

Tudor Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Prince Cotton Bowl Wristwatch, 1972

By Tudor

Located in Chicago, IL

Tudor By Rolex 1972 Oyster Prince model, Cotton Bowl Classic Wrist Watch. 34 MM Stainless Steel

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Tudor Yellow Gold-Filled Prince Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s
Rolex Tudor Yellow Gold-Filled Prince Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s

Rolex Tudor Yellow Gold-Filled Prince Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s

By Tudor

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

come across to have both "Rolex" and "Tudor" printed on the dial. Look closely and notice the Rolex

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Tudor Rolex Big Crown Submariner

Tudor Rolex Big Crown Submariner

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Tudor Rolex Big Crown Submariner -Patina on Dial and Hands -8mm watch crown

Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tudor Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Royal manual wristwatch Ref 7934, circa 1965
Tudor Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Royal manual wristwatch Ref 7934, circa 1965

Tudor Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Royal manual wristwatch Ref 7934, circa 1965

By Tudor

Located in Firenze, IT

chamfered bezel and typical screw-down Rolex crown and case back. This watch is powered by the Tudor calibre

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Rolex Tudor Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Tudor Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Tudor Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand Rolex/Tudor Case Material Stainless Steel Case Diameter 34 mm Bezel Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel

Category

Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1974 Blue Monte Carlo Tudor by Rolex - Rare Blue
1974 Blue Monte Carlo Tudor by Rolex - Rare Blue

1974 Blue Monte Carlo Tudor by Rolex - Rare Blue

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Blue Monte Carlo Tudor by Rolex - manual wind, stainless steel, ref # 7149/0, circa 1974

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Tudor Stainless Steel Oysterdate Big Block Chronograph Wristwatch

Rolex Tudor Stainless Steel Oysterdate Big Block Chronograph Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Greenwich, CT

Simply modern in chic black and stainless steel, this Rolex Tudor Oysterdate Big Block Chronograph

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Tudor North Flag Watch Ref. 91210
Rolex Tudor North Flag Watch Ref. 91210

Rolex Tudor North Flag Watch Ref. 91210

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: automatic Calibre MT5621 Function: hours, minutes, seconds, date, power indicator Case: round 40mm stainless steel case, stainless steel smooth bezel, sapphire crystal, scr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tudor Stainelss Steel Big Crown Submariner Wristwatch Ref 7924 circa 1950s
Tudor Stainelss Steel Big Crown Submariner Wristwatch Ref 7924 circa 1950s

Tudor Stainelss Steel Big Crown Submariner Wristwatch Ref 7924 circa 1950s

By Tudor

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Tudor. It is also a great vintage look at a far more modest price than a vintage Rolex "big crown

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Tudor Oyster Perpetual automatic Wristwatch Ref 9050/0
Rolex Stainless Steel Tudor Oyster Perpetual automatic Wristwatch Ref 9050/0

Rolex Stainless Steel Tudor Oyster Perpetual automatic Wristwatch Ref 9050/0

By Rolex

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

“Rolex” and “Tudor” printed on it, roman and arabic numeral hour markers, white index markers, steel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tudor Stainless Steel Tiger Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 79280
Tudor Stainless Steel Tiger Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 79280

Tudor Stainless Steel Tiger Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 79280

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Tudor Tiger Woods Chronograph with 40mm case, three registers, and white dial. This watch is an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tudor Stainless Steel "Frogman" Military Submariner Wristwatch Ref 94010
Tudor Stainless Steel "Frogman" Military Submariner Wristwatch Ref 94010

Tudor Stainless Steel "Frogman" Military Submariner Wristwatch Ref 94010

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

. Important watches with a military history have long been of interest to vintage watch enthusiasts. This is a

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Big Crown Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner by Rolex circa 1950

Big Crown Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner by Rolex circa 1950

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner by Rolex - Original Papers, 8mm Big Crown, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Tudor Vintage Rose Gold Wrist Watch
Rolex Tudor Vintage Rose Gold Wrist Watch

Rolex Tudor Vintage Rose Gold Wrist Watch

By Tudor

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1930 Tudor Rolex Wrist Watch, 33 x 27 M.M. 9k Rose Gold Tonneau shape 3 piece case. 15 Jewel

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Watch with a Tiffany Blue Dial
Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Watch with a Tiffany Blue Dial

Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Watch with a Tiffany Blue Dial

By Tudor

Located in Long Beach, CA

This lovely watch was produced by Tudor, a subsidiary of Rolex. The watch is dependable and easy to

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Tudor by Rolex Oyster Prince for Serpico & Liano
Tudor by Rolex Oyster Prince for Serpico & Liano

Tudor by Rolex Oyster Prince for Serpico & Liano

By Tudor

Located in Long Beach, CA

sell Rolex watches in Venezuela. It is rare to see a Tudor watch from this house, so far away. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Tudor Oyster Submariner, 1967 with Original Dial
Rolex Stainless Tudor Oyster Submariner, 1967 with Original Dial

Rolex Stainless Tudor Oyster Submariner, 1967 with Original Dial

By Tudor

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor By Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Submariner / 7928 METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950's Tudor By Rolex Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch
1950's Tudor By Rolex Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch

1950's Tudor By Rolex Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch

By Tudor

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor By Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster 7934 MOVEMENT / CALIBER

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Tudor Ladies Princess Oyster Date Wristwatch
Rolex Stainless Steel Tudor Ladies Princess Oyster Date Wristwatch

Rolex Stainless Steel Tudor Ladies Princess Oyster Date Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Stamford, CT

Blue dial Tudor by Rolex oyster date stainless steel quartz wristwatch. Oyster band Length

Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Tudor Two Tone Steel & Rose Gold Bezel All Original from 1949
Tudor Two Tone Steel & Rose Gold Bezel All Original from 1949

Tudor Two Tone Steel & Rose Gold Bezel All Original from 1949

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor by Rolex STYLE / REFERENCE: Solar Aqua / Reference 4547 METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Tudor Oyster Prince Stainless Steel ref 7964
Tudor Oyster Prince Stainless Steel ref 7964

Tudor Oyster Prince Stainless Steel ref 7964

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Vintage Tudor Oyster Prince stainless steel watch with a screw back case, silver dial with the ROSE

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

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By Piaget

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By Omega

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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

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Rolex Tudor Watches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of rolex tudor watches. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Stainless Steel, Gold and 14k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 53 vintage editions and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of rolex tudor watches made by Art Deco jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Tudor and Rolex are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Most of our rolex tudor watches for sale are for men, but there are 27 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much are Rolex Tudor Watches?

On average, rolex tudor watches at 1stDibs sell for $2,605, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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.

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