Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Queens, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch, featuring champagne dial with baton indexes and 18K Rolex Crown logo at 12 0'clock, powered by 19 jewel mechanical wind-up movement, worn on wris...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Steel-Gold 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, BE
Full set with box and paper Indulge LC100(Deutschland) in the captivating allure of the wondrous and majestic Rolex Datejust steel gold 36mm, a timepiece that embodies the epitome o...
Gold, Steel
Vintage Rolex Explorer 5504 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm Explorer crafted in stainless steel by Rolex. Features a matte black dial with arabic numbers and a steel bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex President Day-Date Men's Watch 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's Watch 18238 - Automatic winding,31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Rolex vintage Oysterdate Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1967 Rolex Oyster Date Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M.
Steel
Vintage 1969 Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6426
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This classic vintage 1969 Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6426 is a timeless example of Rolex’s understated elegance and precision-focused design.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16234
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16234 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Stainless Steel Air-King Rolex Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Accompanied by its original vintage Rolex velvet pouch and branded Rolex box, this piece is a collector’s dream for those seeking both wearability and heritage.
Stainless Steel, Steel
Rolex Datejust Men's 2-Tone Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's 2-Tone Watch 16233 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Ladies Datejust 2-tone Watch 69163
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust 2-tone Watch 69163 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Explorer Precision Vintage Steel 6352
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 36mm stainless steel Explorer Precision by Rolex. Features a black dial with applied hour markers, complemented by a smooth steel bezel.
Stainless Steel
1994 Rolex Daytona Patrizzi Ref. 16520
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
The Patrizzi Daytona - The Rolex Daytona has always been and will always remain the King of the Sports models and was initially racing inspired.
Stainless Steel
Rolex 2 Tone Ladies Dress Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Our Finest Rolex Trained Master Watchmaker has just given this watch a Factory Quality Service as well.
Vintage Swiss Rolex Leather Passport Cover
By Rolex
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage Swiss Rolex leather passport cover from the renowned Swiss watchmaker.
Leather
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding.
Vintage 1946 Rolex Oyster Elegante Ref. 4365
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This distinguished vintage circa 1946 Rolex Oyster Elegante Ref. 4365 exemplifies Rolex’s early mastery of precision and elegance in mid-century wristwatches.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster 69329 18K Yellow & White Gold Diamond Bezel Rolex Box
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69329 Serial: W055*** Model: Pearlmaster Year: 1995 Band: 18K Yellow & White Gold Bezel: 18K White Gold with Diamond at the 12 O'Clock Dial: Champagne Face: Sap...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Silver Dial
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Oyster Perpetual REFRENCE: 15200 SIZE: 34mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Grey BAND: Jubilee Stainless Steel MOVEMENT: Automatic WRTIST SIZE: Apx. 7.75 Very Good c...
Stainless Steel
$10,900Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Sea-Dweller Mint Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Sea-Dweller REFRENCE: 16600 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black Ceramic BAND: Oyster Steel LINKS: 12 MOVEMENT: Automatic Mint condition, re...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6827 31mm Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A midsize Rolex Datejust ref. 6827 crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Precision 4417 Tear Drop Lugs
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This vintage Rolex Precision ref. 4417, is a standout vintage timepiece, featuring a stainless steel case with elegant 'Tear Drop' lugs.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Explorer Honeycomb Dial 6298
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 36mm stainless steel Rolex Explorer. Features a refinished silver "honeycomb" dial with applied hour markers and Arabic numerals 3, 6, and 9.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Precision Rose Gold 9522
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm vintage Rolex "Flying Saucer" Precision in rose gold. Features a rose champagne dial with a small seconds display.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Vintage Precision Yellow Gold 4613
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This timeless Rolex Precision wristwatch is crafted in elegant yellow gold, showcasing an aged silver dial with applied arabic hour markers.
18k Gold
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual Deepsea 6332
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage 34mm Oyster Perpetual in stainless steel by Rolex, known as the original Deepsea. Features a silver dial with Arabic numerals at 3, 6, and 9.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Zenith Daytona Patrizzi Dial 16520
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare stainless steel Zenith Daytona by Rolex. Featuring an extremely divisive and unique patrizzi dial.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust Stainless Steel Watch 17000
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust Stainless Steel Watch 17000 - Quartz, date.
Rolex Vintage Submariner Non-Date 5513
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stainless steel Non-Date vintage Submariner by Rolex. Features a matte black dial that is complemented by a bi-directional rotatable black bezel.
Stainless Steel
Two-Tone 36mm DateJust Rolex Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
This timepiece is in good pre owned condition. 16013 Two-Tone 36mm DateJust Rolex 18k/Stainless Steel Jubilee Band. Movement Automatic.
Diamond
Rolex Day-Date Albilad Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex Day-Date 36mm crafted in yellow gold by Rolex.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Explorer Mark III Dial 1016
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex Explorer crafted in stainless steel. Featuring a distinctive mark III matte dial with arabic numbers and a fixed stainless steel bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Steel 1501 Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1973 Rolex Date Wrist watch, 35 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster case.
Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding.
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Steel & Gold Watch 69173 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal.
Vintage Rolex Zephyr Oyster Date 35mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage Rolex Zephyr Oysterdate reference 5501 circa 1966 two tone.
Rolex Datejust Men's 2-Tone Jubilee Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Men's 2-Tone Watch 16233 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Vintage Submariner Mark IV Dial1680
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 40mm Rolex Submariner in stainless steel. Featuring a distinctive mark IV black dial with open sixes, and a stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rare Date Hammered Finished 1503
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage Date by Rolex, in yellow gold. Featuring a champagne dial with a smooth finish bezel.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Submarine Spider Dial 5513
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stainless steel Submariner by Rolex. Featuring a distinctive black glossy spider dial with applied hour markers and a uni-directional rotatable bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage GMT-Master Pepsi 1675
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens 40mm vintage GMT-Master in stainless steel by Rolex. Featuring a matte black dial, a date aperture, and a stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel with the iconic blue an...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Vintage Yellow Gold 1503
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens vintage Date in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with applied hour markers, a date aperture and a fixed yellow gold bezel.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1501
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 34mm stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date by Rolex. Featuring a blue dial with applied hour markers and a steel engine-turned bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Oyster Perpetual Date Watch 69240
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Oyster Perpetual Date Watch 69240 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal.
Vintage Rolex GMT-Master 1675 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage stainless steel GMT-Master by Rolex. Featuring a matte black dial with applied hour markers, a date aperture and a stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel with a blac...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Bubbleback 1946 Steel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1946 Rolex Reference 3130 "Bubbleback" 31 M.M Stainless Steel 2 piece Oyster case, caliber 630, 17 jewel Automatic Self winding movement, Quality Redone as original Black dial ...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Yellow Gold Watch 78278
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Yellow Gold Watch 78278 - Automatic winding; 31 jewel; sapphire crystal.
Rolex Bubbleback 1949 Steel and Gold Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Recently serviced by a Rolex certified repair technician and comes with a one year warranty.
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 16014 Silver Dial Watch, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16014 (white gold bezel) automatic with a silver dial (roman outer track) on a jubilee bracelet from the 80s.
Silver
Rolex Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch 1950S
By Rolex
Located in Geneva, CH
Circa 1950. Rolex. Numbered. Rolex Precisions. Total gross weight: 22.12 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Vintage Precision Chameleon Yellow Gold 8788
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Two additional Rolex straps (brown & black), both with gold plated Rolex pin buckles are also provided.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36MM Ref. 16233 White Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned 1995 Rolex Datejust Ref. 16233 exemplifies the timeless elegance and versatility that has made the Datejust one of Rolex’s most iconic models.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Blue Dial Watch, 1960-70s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex oysterdate precision reference number 6694 manual wind with a blue sunburst dial from the late 60s, early 70s.
Rolex Explorer II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex Box and Book.
Rolex Lady-Datejust Diamond Champagne Dial 26mm 69173
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This timepiece is in excellent condition it comes with Rolex service papers dated June 2003, our own presentation box and a one-year warranty.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date with Exceptional Charcoal Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
We seldom see this model with a dial in such fine condition. Our Finest Rolex Trained Master Watchmaker his recently finished a Factory Quality Service on this fine watch.
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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This model was designed for lefties.
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