Rolex Cellini 4650 Blue Dial Factory Diamond Bezel 18k WG 1976 with 2025 Rolex S
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2134 Brand Rolex Model Cellini Reference 4650 Year 1976 Dial Blue Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet 18k White Gold Diameter 27mm x 29mm Length 15.7cm Movement Manual Winding Weig...
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 18K YG 3804 Manual Wind Champagne Dial 30mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Gold Minimalist Execution From 1976 The Rolex Cellini 3804 represents a specific era when Rolex leaned into formal design without the constraints of the Oyster case.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Lady Orchid 2683 18K YG Champagne Dial Manual 21mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Departure From The Rolex Playbook The Orchid line represents one of Rolex's most creative and experimental periods.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 4121 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 23mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Beyond The Oyster Case The Cellini line has always been Rolex’s platform for pure dress watch design.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 14K YG Champagne Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is the purest version of the Rolex proposition from its era. A Classic And Timeless Configuration This example from 1976 pairs its solid gold case with a clean champagne stick ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k YG Rolex CELLINI 4109 Round Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Circa 1976 Rolex 1601 Movement Ref. 4109 Round Cellini Beautiful Watch.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 4127 18K Gold Champagne Dial Manual 24 mm
Located in New York, NY
An approachable, wearable vintage Cellini that makes sense for many collections, whether as an everyday dress piece or an entry into Rolex’s quieter side. Key Specs Reference: 41...
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Oyster Perpetual wristwatch Ref 1530, circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This timepiece has recently been serviced at Rolex and is a rare collectible timepiece.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate Black Dial Watch, circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 39mm X 34mm CIRCA: 1976 / 1977 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual W...
1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cellini Model 4108
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18k Yellow Gold Model 4108 Serial 4320XXX Manual Wind Chocolate Brown Rolex Strap c.1976 Made in Switzerland To borrow a line from the 2010 David Fincher ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 4014 Blue Dial 18k WG 4.2m Serial 1976
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rolex Cellini Ref. 4014, Blue Dial, 18k White Gold, 1976 For someone seeking Rolex beyond the Oyster case, the Cellini line offers a fascinating chapter in the brand’s history — one...
18k Gold, White Gold
1976 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Model 4016 Rare Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Additional Information: Maker: Rolex Model: 4016 Year: 1976 Material: 18K Yellow Gold, Original Rolex Burgundy Leather Strap Dial: Original Speckled Blue Movement: Manual Case Measur...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold DateJust Model Tiger's Eye 69178
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold DateJust Model 69178 Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies DateJust with a RARE and original Rolex Tiger Eye's eye dial circa 1976 26mm Dial Aut...
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1976 Rolex Double Red SeaDweller 1665 with Original Box, Papers & Service Record
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An amazing package including the original presentation box, warranty paper (sold in Lisbon in 1976) and Rolex service record. This Mark IV ref. #1665 is still offered with the 9315 b...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cellini Watch Model 4016, circa 1976 Rare Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rare Rolex 18 Karat Cellini Watch c.1976 Model # 4016 Composition: 18K Yellow Gold Original Rolex Burgandy Leather Watch Strap Manual Movement Color: Speckled Blue Made in Switzerland
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 1501 Oyster Perpetual Date Stainless 34mm 1976
By Rolex
Located in Dearborn, MI
Rolex 1501 Oyster Perpetual Date Stainless 34mm 1976 Runs Great Keeps Perfect Time All Functions Working 13 Links I Have a Big Wrist and I Would Need to Remove Links Best Pric...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini Model 4081 18 Karat Yellow Gold 26mm Manual Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: Cellini 4081 Year: 1976 Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rolex Black Alligator Strap Dial: Blue Vignette Case Measurement: 26mm Movement: Manual Wind Condition...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini Model 4121 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 4121 18k Yellow Gold 29mm x 33mm Silver Dial on Leather strap, Manual Movement, Made in Switzerland c.1976 with box and papers Maker: Rolex Model: Cellin...
18k Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini Model 4121 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 4121 18k Yellow Gold 29mm x 33mm Silver Dial on Leather strap, Manual Movement, Made in Switzerland c.1976 with box and papers Maker: Rolex Model: Cellin...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Oyster Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in Princeton, NJ
Model#16234 Serial#4546812 Calibre#3135. Circa 1976.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Precision 34.11
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This Rolex Precision 34.11 is just a few seconds out per day- incredible considering it is dated to 1976.
Rolex Lady Cellini Ref 4103 18k Solid Gold Hand Wind 1970s Swiss Luxury RA420
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant luxury, Ladies 18k solid gold Rolex Cellini 4103, c.1976, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady Cellini Ref 4103 18k Solid Gold Hand Wind 1970s Swiss Luxury RA420
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant luxury, Ladies 18k solid gold Rolex Cellini 4103, c.1976, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oysterdate Black Dial Watch circa 1976 Anyone Turning 51 or 52 Soon?
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 39mm X 34mm CIRCA: 1976 / 1977 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual W...
ROLEX 18K Men's Gold Cellini 4084 Hand-Wind, circa 1976 Swiss Luxury LV691BLK
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious elegance, men's midsize 18k white gold Rolex Cellini 4084 hand-wind, c.1976. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker.
Rolex 18k Gold Oyster Lady Datejust 6917 Automatic, c.1976 Swiss Luxury LV878
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 6917 automatic, c.1976.
1976 Rolex Datejust 18K Red Jasper Ref. 1601
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
We have here a beautiful example of a Rolex Datejust 1601 in 18K yellow gold. The watch dates back to 1976 and bears an absolute rare and breathtaking dial, the Red Jasper.
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1976 Rolex Datejust Steel & Yellow Gold 16013 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Vintage * *Complete with: Presenation Pouch & Guarantee dated 1976 *Case Size: 36mm *Strap: Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Jubilee *Age: 1976 *Strap length: Adjustable up to...
Yellow Gold, Steel
1976 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 6718 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Vintage * *Complete with: Xupes Presentation Pouch dated 1976 *Case Size: 28mm *Strap: Stainless Steel Oyster *Age: 1976 *Strap length: Adjustable up to 16cm.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1976
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 1976 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1005. 18K Yellow Gold Watch case. 34mm wide.
Rolex Ladies Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Self Winding Wristwatch circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lady Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual ref 6718 serial #4.1 million circa 1976.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Self Winding Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5512 Circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and fine self winding Rolex Submariner 5512 wristwatch. 4 Lines. Good condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Sea-Dweller Vintage 16660 Triple Six Patina Dial Automatic Watch, 1976
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Sea-Dweller Vintage 16660 Triple Six Patina Dial Automatic Watch 40mm 1976
ROLEX Gold Day-Date Ref 1803 Circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Offered on fine black matte crocodile strap with plaque Rolex buckle. With original Rolex papers dated 1976.
18k Gold
Rolex White Gold Midsize Datejust Wristwatch circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k white gold midsize Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 6827, serial number 4.0 million, circa 1976. 31mm diameter case with 18k white gold fluted bezel, acrylic crystal, and original...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch circa 1976 with Custom-Colored Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch with custom-colored dial, serial number 4.1 million, circa 1976. 36mm case with fluted bezel and acrylic crystal.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Airking custom "Buttered Popcorn" Dial circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual Airking ref # 5500 serial #: # 4.4 million circa 1976. 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel and custom colored Buttered Popcorn dial with applied silver ind...
Stainless Steel
ROLEX SS Submariner ref 1680 serial # 4.2 million circa 1976.
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref 1680 serial # 4.2 million circa 1976.
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day Date President ref 1803 circa 1976
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K yellow gold Day Date President ref 1803, serial 4.2million, circa 1976.
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Automatic Wristwatch Ref. 1675
By Rolex
Located in Bologna, IT
Steel Case Black Mat Dial with Tritium Steel Bracelet Ref. 62510H (end links 555) Automatic Winding Diameter: 40mm Year: 1976 Accompanied by an original box, original Rolex c...
Steel
Harry Winston Platinum Diamond Cocktail Watch with Audemars Piguet Movement
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Platinum Diamond Cocktail Watch with Audemars Piguet Movement Description: An exceptional vintage diamond cocktail watch by Harry Winston, featuring refined Art Deco s...
Diamond, Platinum
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
Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold Baguette HPI0 Gem Set.
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold / Baguette, variant reference ID: HPI00890, is a masterpiece in Cartier's Rotonde collection. Featuring the innovative 'Mysterious H...
Diamond, White Gold
BULGARI Serpenti Misteriosi Secret Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Serpenti timepiece coils around the wrist in a hypnotic display of Italian artistry, sensuality, and technical mastery. Fashioned in 18k rose gold, the bracelet unfu...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Etoile Diamond Cuff Watch Made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Etoile diamond cuff watch made in 18k yellow gold. The front half of the cuff around the edges, face of the watch, halo and leaf designs around the watch are pave set with round bril...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels x Vacheron Constantin Diamond Vintage Diamond Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Experience the elegance of this exquisite watch, a remarkable collaboration between the prestigious luxury brands Van Cleef & Arpels and Vacheron Constantin, showcasing the fines...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rare Rolex Day-Date Oyster Quartz Pyramid Egyptian 19028 Original Land Dweller
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This rare and stunning timepiece has only been seen physically by a seldom few, this luxurious Rolex Egyptian Oyster Quartz Day-Date wristwatch comes as a complete collectors set wit...
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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