Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Rolex Wrist Watch, 31 M.M x 4.5 M.M thick 2 piece 14k Yellow Gold case, 17 jewel
1970s Swiss Rolex Vintage
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Rolex Wrist Watch, 31 M.M x 4.5 M.M thick 2 piece 14k Yellow Gold case, 17 jewel
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1979 Rolex Day Date Khanjar Ref. 18078
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
watches. He was passionate about Rolex so a good number of watches that were commissioned for him bear the
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner 5513 No Date Watch & Box
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner 5513 Men's Watch. This timepiece features a 40mm stainless
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies' Watch Box with Outer Box
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
Rolex Ladies' Watch Box with Outer Box Period: Late 20th century Material: Elegant red leatherette
Leather
Rolex GMT-Master Transitional Pepsi Jubilee Bracelet 16750
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex Transitional GMT-Master Pepsi reference 16750, featuring a bi-directional rotating bezel
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Turnograph Men's Watch 1625
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Turnograph Men's Watch 1625 - Automatic winding; acrylic crystal
Ladies Rolex 6917 Datejust 26mm Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies Rolex 6917 Datejust 26mm Stainless Steel After Market Diamond Bezel & Aftermarket
Diamond
Ladies Rolex President 18k Gold Diamond Watch 69138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies Rolex President 18k Gold Diamond Watch 69138 - Automatic winding, Quickset date, sapphire
Rolex Ladies Oyster Perpetual 2-Tone Watch 67193
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Oyster Perpetual 2-Tone Watch 67193 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, no-date, sapphire
Rolex Vintage Square Precision Yellow Gold 8726
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Square Precision in yellow gold by Rolex. Features a silver dial with a brick style
Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Oyster Precision Herringbone Quadrant Dial 6422
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Rolex Oyster Precision Men’s Wristwatch reference 6422, which dates circa 1944, featuring
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Explorer II White Dial Ref. 16570
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Rolex Model: 16570 Year: 1996 Serial number: T4xxxxx Reference: C0_ Case: Show sign of wear
Steel, Stainless Steel
ROLEX Estate 18K/Stainless Steel Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Rolex wristwatch! Crafted in vibrant 18k yellow gold and stainless steel, this Lady
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Cellini Manual Gold Frosted Integral Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1970 Rolex Cellini manual-wind dress watch in an 18K yellow gold cushion-shaped case with a
Gold
Rolex Midsize Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Watch 68278
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Midsize Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Watch 68278 - Automatic winding with date. Midsize President
Rolex Explorer II Steve McQueen 1655
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Explorer II Steve McQueen vintage wristwatch. Featuring a matte black dial with a date aperture, an orange GMT hand and a fixed stainless steel 24 hour bezel. Equipped with a stai...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Transitional GMT-Master Pepsi 16750
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Stainless Steel Transitional GMT-Master Vintage Men's Wristwatch, black dial with applied hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, a stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel with a bl...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Presidential Diamond Ruby 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1988 Rolex Datejust Presidential automatic watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a fully paved
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rolex Rare Day-Date Platinum Diamond Set 18046
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Day-Date in platinum by Rolex with a single-quick movement. Only a few of these were in
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Cellini Classic 18k White Gold Men's Watch 3833
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Classic 18k White Gold Men's Watch 3833 - Manual winding. Classic. 18k white gold
Rolex Rare Vintage Precision Yellow Gold 36mm 8896
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 36mm Rolex Precision crafted in 18k yellow gold. Featuring a silver dial with applied
18k Gold
Rolex Lady Datejust Grey Diamond Dial 26mm 69179
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26mm Lady Datejust in white gold by Rolex. Featuring a grey dial with diamond-set hour markers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust Rare Blue Stella Dial 69178
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26mm yellow gold Datejust in by Rolex. Featuring a rare blue Stella dial, complemented by a
Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 6593
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold vintage Oyster Perpetual by Rolex from the 1950s. Features a champagne dial
Yellow Gold
Rolex. A Rare Gold $20 Coin Watch C1970
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex Rare Gold Pre Cellini Twenty Dollar Coin Watch, C1970. Dial: The original champagne dial
Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Set 18048
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning vintage 36mm Day-Date by Rolex crafted in yellow gold. Featuring a champagne dial with 8
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Cushion: A Golden Era of Horological Innovation
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rolex Oyster Cushion: A Golden Era of Horological Innovation and "Extra Prima" Heritage This
9k Gold
Rolex NOS Day-Date Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Sea-Dweller w/ Oyster Bracelet Ref. 16660
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Rolex Model: 16660 Year: 1984’s Serial number: 81xxxxx Reference: C03659 Case: Show sign of
Steel, Stainless Steel
$7,019 / item
Rolex Ladies Datejust White Roman Numeral Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust White Color Roman Numeral 68274
Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold NOS Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Mens Watch Ref 5112
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Mens Watch Ref 5112 - Manual winding. Cellini. 18K Yellow gold (32 mm
Vintage Rolex Datejust 36mm Blue Dial Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
1999 Year Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36mm automatic watch in stainless steel featuring a navy
Stainless Steel
Rolex Precision Vintage Manual wind Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1954 Rolex Reference 6426 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster case, screw
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date chocolate dial 34mm
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the astonishingly beautiful Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, a timepiece that exudes
Steel
Rolex Oyster 1005 Champagne Dial Gold Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm reference 1005 champagne dial, fluted bezel, and set in 14k
18k Gold
Rolex, Oyster Precision. Men's wristwatch. Approx. 1960s.
By Rolex
Located in bronshoj, DK
Rolex, Oyster Precision. Men's wristwatch. Dial in silver. Approx. 1960s. Steel chain with folding
Vintage Rolex Oyster Royal Quadrant Dial 6246
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 32mm Rolex Oyster Royal crafted in stainless steel. Featuring a stunning quadrant dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King Stainless Steel Wristwatch Circa 1993
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Rolex Air King Stainless Steel Wristwatch Circa 1993. The Rolex Air King Stainless Steel
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 1601 Silver Linen Dial Watch, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 1601 automatic with a clean silver linen dial on a
Silver
Rolex Rare Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 6285
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Oyster Perpetual wristwatch in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with a
Yellow Gold
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Rare Two Tone Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Rolex Model: Oysterdate Precision Reference Number: 6694 Country Of Manufacture
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 1603 Silver Sigma Dial Watch, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 1603 automatic with a clean silver sigma dial on a
Silver
Rolex Datejust 31MM Diamond Dial Platinum 68246
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A midsize platinum Datejust by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with diamond set hour markers and a
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Vintage Precision Tear Drop Lugs 4560
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens vintage Rolex Precision wristwatch in stainless steel. Featuring a silver dial with applied
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel with Box and Papers from 1996
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Reference 14010
Rolex Datejust Omani Khanjar Crest Jubilee Computer Dial 16220
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm stainless steel Rolex Datejust, reference 16220, featuring an Omani Khanjar crest engraved
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini Blue Mirror Dial White Gold 22mm 4014
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage rectangular Rolex Cellini, reference 4014, featuring a striking blue mirror dial with
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "President" Day-Date circa
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Day-Date / Reference 1803 METAL / MATERIAL
18k Gold
Rolex Sea-Dweller Mark I Great White Dial 1665
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens vintage Sea-Dweller in stainless steel by Rolex. Featuring a unique mark I matte black dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini Red Mirror Dial Yellow Gold 24mm 4127
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning rectangular Rolex Cellini, reference 4127, featuring a striking red mirror dial with
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1954 Rolex Oyster Speedking Ref. 6430 – Manual Wind
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1954 Rolex Oyster Speedking Ref. 6430 is a classic mid-century Rolex, offering
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Precision Veriflat Vintage Champagne Dial 6512
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster Veriflat Precision vintage gentleman’s wristwatch, reference 6512
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Air King 5500 Cream Dial Watch, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Air King precision reference 5500 automatic with a silver cream dial from
Vintage 1966 Rolex Oyster Speedking Ref. 6430 – Manual Wind
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1966 Rolex Oyster Speedking Ref. 6430 is a timeless example of Rolex’s understated mid
Stainless Steel
Rolex OP 1500 Silver Dial Watch, 1960-70s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual date reference 1500 automatic with a silver sunburst dial
Silver
Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 Silver Dial Watch, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a Rolex Oyster Precision reference 6426 with a silver textured dial manual wind from the
Silver
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.
Find vintage Rolex watches, bracelets and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.
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.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.