Rolex Explorer II Steel No Holes Case GMT Automatic Mens Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date indicator, dual time dial, and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Rolex Explorer II Steel No Holes Case GMT Automatic Mens Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date indicator, dual time dial, and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Rolex 6694 Oysterdate Precision Blue Sunburst Dial 34mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Vintage Manual Wind Dress Watch Brand: Rolex Collection: Oysterdate Precision Reference Number: 6694 Year: 1964 Case Size: 34mm Case Material: Stai...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex 49MM 9K Gold London Camerer Cuss & Co. Mechanical Pocket Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Uxbridge Road, London, W.12." sitting directly above the "ROLEX" signature. Open-face pocket watch Watch Properties Brand: Rolex Family: Vintage Model: Open-face pocket watch Gend...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner 18k Gold Steel Blue/Violet Dial Automatic Mens Watch 16803
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a collectible transitional blue/violet dial, round shape face, date dial and has hand sticks and dots style markers.
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel Rhodium Index Dial Smooth Jubilee Automatic Watch 126300
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date indicator dial and has hand sticks style markers.
Rolex Sea Dweller Red Line Steel Ceramic Black Dial Automatic Watch 126600
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch comes with the original box and paper. Brand Rolex Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number 126600 Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland Style Diver, Luxury, Sport...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31mm Midsize Steel Rose Gold Purple Diamond Jubliee Watch 278381
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The design, development, and production of Rolex bracelets and clasps, as well as the stringent tests they face, involve advanced high technology.
Diamond, Rose Gold, Steel
Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 44mm Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116660
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date indicator dial and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Rolex Datejust 41mm Blue Dial Fluted Bezel White Gold Steel Jubilee Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The design, development and production of Rolex bracelets and clasps, as well as the stringent tests they face, involve advanced high technology.
White Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust Oyster Band Steel 18K Gold Bezel Blue Dial Men Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date indicator dial, and has hand roman numerals style markers.
Rolex Day-Date 40 President Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Baguette Black Dial 228348
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The design, development and production of Rolex bracelets and clasps, as well as the stringent tests they face, involve advanced high technology.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TAG Heuer GMT Automatic Mens WJF2115 Watch - Stainless Steel
By TAG Heuer
Located in Suwanee, GA
Robust at 42mm with a substantial feel and featuring an elegant and well-balance face with red date track matching the red-tipped GMT hand, it combines both form and function.
Stainless Steel
Omega Seamaster 120M Ladies Divers Stainless Steel Watch - Papers & Booklets
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
It immediately stands out as a quality time piece to even the casual observer. Its large hands and hour markers and a calendar window at 3 o'clock its face possesses both a high degr...
Stainless Steel
Omega Seamaster 120M Divers Limited Edition Jacques Mayol Automatic SS Watch
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
With its wonderful deep ocean blue dial, large hands and hour markers, and a calendar window at 3 o'clock its face possesses both a high degree of utility and style.
Stainless Steel
Cartier Pasha Seatimer Ref. 1040 Mens Full Size Watch, Automatic, Date - SS
By Cartier
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Stainless Steel
Ladies Swiss Sterling Silver Watch With Bracelet - OWNED & WORN BY DORIS DAY
Located in Suwanee, GA
The dial is modernist - no hour markers, no date window, no second hand; just a brushed silver face with two slender hands.
Sterling Silver
1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 1189 Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
This watch has the quiet confidence that makes small vintage Patek Philippe watches so appealing.
White Gold
Patek Philippe For Gübelin 4457/1 Double Signed 18K Gold 23mm Manual Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Vintage Manual Wind Dress Watch Brand: Patek Philippe Retailer Signature: Gübelin (double signed) Reference Number: 4457/1 Case Number: 278**** Cal...
18k Gold
Omega Seamaster 120M Ladies Diver SS Steel Watch MOP Dial - Mint with Warranty
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
With its beautiful dial, large hands and hour markers, and a calendar window at 3 o'clock its face possesses both a high degree of utility and style.
Steel
Couture Art Deco Bucherer Depose 18k Gold Crystal Lined Watch Bracelet 1930s
By Bucherer
Located in Chicago, IL
While the age of the original box and style of watch contribute to our assessment of the soft flexible-chain bracelet and bezel as polished white gold, the other white metal parts co...
Crystal, Mixed Metal, White Gold, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
ROLEX Estate 18k Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
The circular face of the watch features twelve gold dashes and three gold hands.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ROLEX Estate 18k Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
The circular face of the watch features twelve gold dashes and three gold hands.
18k Gold
ROLEX Estate 18K/Stainless Steel Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
The circular face of the watch features twelve gold dashes and three gold hands.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1984 Rolex Explorer II 16550 Black Dial Stainless Steel Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
This watch line intended to serve the needs of cave explorers and spelunkers and featured an extra orange hand that showed it was daytime if it was on the right side of the face and ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
1965 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Riveted Stretch Oyster Ref. 1807
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
The elusive 1807 in Pink Gold Among vintage Rolex watches, the dial is usually the centerpiece of rarity.
Rose Gold
1997 Rolex Submariner Date 18K Gold and Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
They are the Smurf, which is blue face and blue bezel in 18K white gold, and the Bluesey, which is this watch.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rare Rolex Daytona Meteorite Face 18K Chronograph Watch
By Rolex
Located in Kingston, NY
Rare Rolex Daytona meteorite face 18K Chronograph watch with papers and box.
Rolex Submariner No Date Steel Black Dial Automatic Men’s Watch 14060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial and has hand sticks & numerals style markers.
Sold
H 0.48 in W 0.79 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Submariner No Date Steel Black Dial Automatic Men’s Watch 14060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial and has hand sticks & numerals style markers.
Rolex Submariner No Date Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Rolex Submariner No Date Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Sold
H 0.52 in W 0.83 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Submariner No Date Steel Ceramic Black Dial Automatic Men’s Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, dial and has hand sticks style markers. It is completed with a stainless steel band that opens and closes with a fold over clasp with flip lock.
Sold
H 0.52 in W 0.83 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Submariner No Date Steel Ceramic Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, dial and has hand sticks style markers. It is completed with a stainless steel band that opens and closes with a fold over clasp with flip lock.
Rolex Submariner No Date Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial, and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Rolex Datejust Gold Steel No Holes Tapestry Dial Automatic Men's Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date indicator dial, and has hand sticks style markers.
Rolex Submariner Black Dial No Date Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch 14060M
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial, and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Rolex Submariner 16610 2002 Black Dial No Holes Steel Automatic Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date dial and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold No Holes Case Champagne Dial Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date dial, and has hand sticks style markers.
Rolex Datejust 18K Gold Steel No Holes Champagne Dial Automatic Men Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The back case of this watch has an original Rolex sticker. This watch was produced in 1996.
Rolex Submariner 114060 Black on Black No Date 4-Liner Automatic Men’s Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Submariner 114060 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an automatic movement which is cased in a stainless steel case. It has a round shape face, no...
Rolex Milgauss Stainless Steel Blue Dial Orange Hand Men's Watch 116400GV
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial, and has hand sticks style markers.
Rolex Submariner Date No Holes Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date indicator dial and has hand dots, sticks style markers.
Rolex Milgauss Steel Black Dial Orange Hand Automatic Men's Watch 116400 BKO
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial and has hand sticks style markers.
Rolex GMT-Master II Black on Black Green Hand Steel Automatic Men's Watch 116710
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, date, dual time dial and has hand sticks & dots style markers.
Rolex Explorer Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 114270
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial, and has hand sticks & numerals style markers.
Rolex Sea-Dweller Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 16600
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Details: Model Number 16600 Brand Rolex Department Men Style Diver, Luxury Model Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 Band Color Steel Dial Color Black Case Color Steel Display Analog Year Manufa...
Rolex Explorer Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 214270
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It has a round shape face, no features dial, and has hand Arabic numerals, sticks style markers.
Rolex Explorer Steel Luminous Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 214270
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is completed with a stainless steel band that opens and closes with a fold over clasp with safety. This watch comes with original box and papers. Details: Model Number 214270 Bran...
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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