Vintage Rolex Explorer Super Precision Underline Dial 5500
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Rolex Explorer in stainless steel. Featuring a black gilt dial with arabic numbers, a distinctive 'super precision' underlined at 6 o'clock and a steel bezel.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini 4082 Cushion Engine Turned Bezel Ladies Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Cellini Ref. 4082 lady’s wristwatch from 1980, featuring a cushion-shaped 18k yellow gold case with a polished and brushed finish, a graduated bezel, and an integrated textured...
18k Gold
Rare Vintage Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Yellow Gold 6265
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, this timepiece comes with a Rolex presentation box, our one year warranty and guaranteed authenticity.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1973 ROLEX PRECISION Vintage Mens Stainless Steel & Diamond Watch - Mint
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
Despite what the photos seem to suggest, all of the Rolex markings are still lightly intact. Its Rolex dial has been meticulously restored - the printing could pass as Rolex factory ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Day Date 1803 Gold Khanjar Dial Asprey 18k YG
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2267 Brand Rolex Model Day Date Reference 1803 Year Dial Khanjar Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Length Movement Automatic Weight N/A Lug Widt...
$18,735Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Rolex Cellini 3807 Champagne Dial 18K Gold Manual Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Introduced in the 1960s, the Cellini line was produced under the "Rolex Geneve" designation to distinguish it from the tool watches made under "Rolex Oyster."
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster White Gold Diamond Set 29mm 80359
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, this piece is offered with a Rolex box, and our one-year warranty.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster with Rare Black Dial From 1943
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
The dial is flawless and more impressive is the original gilt luminous hands, it is also still fitted with an original crown. Our Finest Rolex Trained Master Watchmaker has recently ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Queen Midas 3585 Roman Champagne Dial 18k YG 1975
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2258 Brand Rolex Model Queen Midas Reference 3585 Year 1975 Dial Champagne Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 22.5 x 29.5mm Length 15.2cm Movement Ma...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Mens 34mm 1960s Vintage Automatic RA809B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic vintage timepiece, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 automatic, versatile luxury, the everyday Rolex for the discerning collector, make it yours today!
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date 1503 Men's Yellow Gold Sigma Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Champagne Sigma dial. Genuine Rolex black strap with Rolex tang buckle. Pre-owned with Rolex box.
Rolex Datejust Diamond Jubilee Dial 31mm Two Tone Midsize Watch 1995
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The watch is fitted with a stainless steel and 18 karat yellow gold Jubilee bracelet and a champagne Rolex Jubilee dial distinguished by its repeating ROLEX signature pattern, applie...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Presidential 69088 Champagne String Diamond Dial & Custom Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex President Datejust Ladies Watch in Yellow Gold with Diamonds and Sapphire.
Rolex Submariner 5512 Meters First "Neat Font" Long 5 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 5512 Meters First "Neat Font" Long 5 Men's Watch - Automatic winding.
1989 Rolex-Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The classic 26mm case is framed by Rolex's signature fluted bezel and paired with an 18K yellow gold President bracelet.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Red Vignette Yellow Gold Watch 78278
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Yellow Gold Watch 78278 - Automatic winding; 31 jewel; sapphire crystal.
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini Model 4129 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: Cellini 4129 Year: 1995 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: White with Roman Numerals Case Measurement: 24mm Movement: Manual Wind Weight: 25 Grams Size: Fits up to ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Rolex 9K Yellow Gold 15 Jewel Manual Wind Women’s Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The watch is powered by a hand-wind Rolex 15 jewel movement, with the inner case marked R.W.C.
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
$6,433 / item
Ladies Rolex Datejust Cream Dial Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The watch features aftermarket diamonds (non-Rolex), and there are no noticeable scratches or blemishes, making it almost indistinguishable from a brand new watch.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16220 Grey Dial Watch in Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference number 16220 automatic with a grey dial on an oyster bracelet from around the 90s.
Steel
Rolex Datejust Diamond/Ruby Bezel Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The watch features aftermarket diamonds (non-Rolex), and there are no noticeable scratches or blemishes, making it almost indistinguishable from a brand new watch.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Zenith Daytona 4 Liner Inverted 6 200 Bezel 16523
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, comes complete with a presentation box, punched papers dated January 1989 and the new style Rolex service card dated April 2024.
Stainless Steel, Steel, 18k Gold, Gold
Rolex Rare Vintage Submariner Date Nipple Dial Yellow Gold 1680
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage Rolex Submariner Date reference 1680 featuring a rare blue dial, which has developed an attractive purplish patina over time.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Explorer II Spider Rail Dial 16550
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A striking Explorer II by Rolex, featuring an extremely rare and sought-after "rail" dial with a glossy black dial that has attainted a unique spider web-like design located on the d...
Stainless Steel
1959 Rolex Vintage Mens Early Datejust, Ref. 6605 - Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealer and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center to be an aut...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rare Vintage Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 1035
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A striking mens yellow gold Oyster Perpetual by Rolex. Featuring a rare champagne dial with applied hour markers and a textured yellow gold bezel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6294 Ivory Dial Manual Wind Circa 1953 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
The watch is fitted with a brown leather strap adjustable to approximately 8 inches. About the Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6294: The Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6294 belongs to t...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 6466 Oysterdate Precision 30mm Midsize 1960s Vintage Manual Wind RA832
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Midsize Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6466 manual wind, c.1960, all original, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16014 SS Silver Stick Dial Auto Unisex Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 16014 Stainless Steel Silver Stick Dial Automatic Unisex Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Platinum DateJust Presidential 15 Carat Diamond 26mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1988 Rolex Datejust Presidential in platinum featuring 15 carats of natural diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "President" Day-Date circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
We have never seen a finer example of this model. Our finest Rolex Trained Master Watchmaker his just given this watch a Factory Quality Service and it still has a Factory Rating on ...
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Discreet Jubilee Design Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Diamond Bezel with Discreet Jubilee Design Champagne Diamond Dial 16013 This watch is in like new condition.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Date 15200 34mm White Roman Dial Stainless Steel Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 15200 Serial: E28**** Year: 1990 Model: Rolex Date Case Material: 34mm Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: White Roman Crystal: Sapphi...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 16800 40mm Black SPIDER DIAL Stainless Steel Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16800 Serial: 809**** Year: 1984 Model: Rolex Submariner Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Black Dial: Black Spider Dial Crys...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67480 SS Silver Dial Auto Women's Watch 31mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67480 Stainless Steel Silver Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex 6305 RED Datejust Rare TROPICAL DIAL Stainless Steel 36mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6305 Serial: 572** Year: 1960 Model: Rolex Datejust ("Red" Datejust) Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: O...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date 15037 34mm Champagne Dial 14K Yellow Gold Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 15037 Serial: 6706*** Year: 1986 Model: Rolex Date Case Material: 14K Yellow Gold Band: 14K Yellow Gold Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Crysta...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 1600 SS Blue Index Dial Auto Unisex Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 1600 Stainless Steel Blue Index Dial Automatic Unisex Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6824 SS White Roman Dial Auto Men's Watch 31mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 6824 Stainless Steel White Roman Dial Automatic Men's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 1600 SS Silver Index Dial Auto Men's Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 1600 Stainless Steel Silver Index Dial Automatic Men's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16003 SS White Index Dial Auto Unisex Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 16003 Stainless Steel White Index Dial Automatic Unisex Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6827 SS White Roman Dial Auto Women's Watch 31mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 6827 Stainless Steel White Roman Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Stainless Steel
1948 Rolex Ref. 4498 Vintage Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch, Unpolished
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Rolex Ref. 4498 Vintage Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch An elegant vintage Rolex wristwatch, Reference 4498, dating to circa 1948, featuring a classic stainless steel case an...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16018 36mm Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16018 Serial: L68**** Year: 1989 Model: Rolex Datejust Yellow Gold Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Factory Rolex Leather Crocodile Band Bezel: 18k Yell...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16030 SS Black Stick Dial Auto Women's Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 16030 Stainless Steel Black Stick Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69160 SS White Roman Dial Auto Women's Watch 26mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 69160 Stainless Steel White Roman Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69173 SS Black Index Dial Auto Women's Watch 26mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 69173 Stainless Steel Black Index Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69173 SS Blue Stick Dial Auto Women's Watch 26mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 69173 Stainless Steel Blue Stick Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 SS Silver Arabic Dial Auto Men's Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 16233 Stainless Steel Silver Arabic Dial Automatic Men's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 1601 SS Dark Gray Dial Auto Unisex Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 1601 Stainless Steel Dark Gray Dial Automatic Unisex Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6305 SS Cream Index Dial Quartz Men's Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 6305 Stainless Steel Cream Index Dial Quartz Men's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex. A Rare Yellow Gold Pendant Pocket Watch C1964
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Dial: The simplistic silver dial with quadrant lines fully signed Rolex Geneve with Rolex Crown at twelve o'clock and original slim stick hands.
Rolex Day Date President 18038 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 644**** Year: 1980 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Custom 18k Yellow Gold President Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 SS Silver Dial Manual Unisex Watch 34mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 Stainless Steel Silver Dial Manual Winding Unisex Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Explorer 1016 SS Black Arabic Dial Auto Men's Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Explorer 1016 Stainless Steel Black Arabic Dial Automatic Men's Watch, 1966.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Ruby Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless Elegance: Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 Experience the perfect blend of luxury and sophistication with the Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173.
Diamond, Ruby
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 SS Black Dial Manual Women's Watch 34mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Stainless Steel Black Dial Manual Winding Women's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Date 6466 SS Silver Dial Auto Women's Watch 29mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Date 6466 Stainless Steel Silver Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6917 18k YG Green Dial Auto Women's Watch 26mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 6917 Yellow Gold Green Dial Automatic Women's Watch, 1983.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 68273 SS Black Index Dial Auto Women's Watch 31mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 68273 Stainless Steel Black Index Dial Automatic Women's Watch, 1989 papers.
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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
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.