Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 Slate Jubilee Reference# 126231, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Datejust 36 Ref. 126231-0023 embodies timeless sophistication, exceptional craftsmanship, and modern luxury.
Gold, Stainless Steel
2005 Rolex Datejust 36 116233 Two-Tone Auto Champagne Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Definitive Single Watch Collection This watch works because it serves as the ultimate daily driver for someone who values both history and reliability.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 White Jubilee Reference# 126234, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Datejust 36 Ref. 126234-0025 is an unworn classic that captures the essence of enduring elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. Crafted from White Rolesor, an exclusive com...
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 Silver Oyster Reference# 126200, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Datejust 36 126200-0002 is a refined expression of Rolex’s timeless design, crafted for those who value both elegance and precision.
Stainless Steel
Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 Grey Oyster Reference# 126234, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Datejust 36 Ref. 126234-0046, often referred to as the “Wimbledon” model, exemplifies Rolex's enduring blend of innovation and timeless design.
White Gold, Sterling Silver
Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 Palm Motif Reference# 126233, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in Rolex’s iconic Rolesor combination of Oystersteel and 18K yellow gold, this Datejust 36 is both visually distinctive and technically advanced, blending tradition with a re...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date 36 President Yellow Gold Green Ombre Dial 128238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with original box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty.
Yellow Gold
Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 Champagne Jubilee Reference# 126233, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 126233-0015 – Classic Champagne Dial, Two-Tone Sophistication, Modern Precision A quintessential expression of Rolex refinement, the Datejust 126233-0015 seamlessly b...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 Aubergine Oyster Reference# 126234, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 126234-0022 – Aubergine Elegance in White Rolesor with Diamond Roman Numerals The Rolex Datejust 126234-0022 captivates with a bold fusion of contemporary color and t...
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Stainless Steel 16014 Silver Index Dial Circa 1979
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Model features quick-set movement...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 Yellow 2022 Bart Simpson New box papers
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
ROLEX Oyster Perpetual 36 Spetial Edition 'Bart Simpson' Ref. 12600.
Steel
1988 Rolex Datejust 36 16013 Two-Tone Auto Champagne Diamond Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The 16013 works because it is one of the most recognized watch silhouettes in the world of Rolex. It is a sharp, honest, and exceptionally well-preserved example that offers the char...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1993 Rolex Datejust 36 16233 Two-Tone Auto Champagne Diamond Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Quintessential Everyday Rolex This is the watch for someone who wants an iconic silhouette with a two tone Jubilee bracelet.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Stainless Steel Black Diamond Dial with Custom Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Zurich, CH
The Ultimate Confluence of Monochromatic Precision and Brilliant Luxury. The Rolex Datejust stands as the quintessential luxury timepiece, striking a flawless harmony between timele...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 Mint Green Jubile Reference# 126234, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Datejust 36 Ref. 126234-0051 is a masterclass in timeless elegance, blending classic design with contemporary flair.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1982 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 18038 Model: Day-Date 36 Year: 1982 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: Fluted Bracelet: President (South American Market) Bracelet Length: 7in Dial: Cha...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 2tone 116233 Diamond Bezel Black Logo Dial Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond ...
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold/Steel 116233 Black Sunburst Dial Jubilee Band Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond ...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 2tone 116233 Diamond Bezel Black Sunburst Dial Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond ...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Champagne Roman Dial Diamond Bezel Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Champagne Roman Dial Diamond Bezel Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond...
Gold, Steel
1984 Rolex Datejust 36 16014 White Gold Bezel Auto Silver Linen Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Definitive Daily Driver This watch works because it is the ultimate entry point into vintage Rolex that does not feel like a compromise.
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 18k Gold Automatic Champagne Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Old Money Energy In Watch Form This Rolex comes from a period when the Day Date was still treated as a daily watch, not a safe queen.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 Two Tone Champagne Dial Jubilee Band 16233 Circa 1993
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Model features quick-set movement...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Grey Dial Gold Steel Jubilee Bracelet Men's Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Rolex watch has a 36 x 36 mm case with a Round case Gray Roman Applied Numberals dial.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day Date 118238 Presidential 36 mm 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day Date 118238 Presidential 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 Two Tone Champagne Dial Jubilee Band 16233 Circa 1995
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Model features quick-set movement...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1985 Rolex Day-Date 36 18K YG 18038 Auto Black Diamond Dial 36mm 127g
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Definitive Statement In 18K Yellow Gold The Day-Date has been the flagship of the Rolex catalog since 1956, but the five-digit 18038 is where the watch truly modernized.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold/Steel 116233 Diamond Bezel Off White Dial Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond ...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold/Steel 116233 Off-White Logo Dial Jubilee Band Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond ...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold/Steel 116233 Diamond Bezel White Index Dial Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond ...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold/Steel 116233 Diamond Bezel White Index Dial Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond ...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold/Steel 116233 Diamond Bezel White Roman Dial Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! Diamond ...
Gold, Steel
1997 Rolex Datejust 36 16233 Two-Tone Auto Mother of Pearl MOP Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The matching two tone Jubilee bracelet is notably tight with almost no stretch, exhibiting a very well cared for watch. Mechanically, the watch is running strong after passing our te...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1971 Rolex Day-Date 36 18K YG 1803 Auto Champagne Diamond Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
When paired with the 18k yellow gold fluted bezel, the watch carries a significant visual weight. It is a configuration that relies on the harmony of gold and diamonds, offering a mo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 9Ct. Prince in Nearly New Condition Silver Enamel Dial from 1935 or 36
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince Model METAL / MATERIAL: 9KT Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1935 / 36 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 20mm MOVEMENT: ...
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.
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