Rolex Hunter's Case Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch circa 1920's Flawless Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company for Dunkling's STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunter's Case Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diamet...
Gold-filled
Rolex Datejust 41 18k Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Mens Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with original box and papers. Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 41 Reference Number: 126333 Year: 2019 Country of Manufacture: Switzerland De...
Steel
Vintage Rolex 18K Gold DateJust 28mm Diamond Bezel & Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
The watch has been polished and serviced. Item Details: - Type:Â Vintage Rolex Watch - Make: Perpetual DateJust - Metal:Â 18K Yellow Gold - Weight: 69 grams - Size:Â 7 inches - B...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Black Diamond Dial Oyster Band 178243
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We are a premiere distributor of pre-owned and new watches, where we guarantee complete authenticity and corresponding aesthetic to all of our timepieces. We guarantee the watch you ...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm 326933 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Oyster Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with original box and papers. 🟡 Basic Information Brand: Rolex Model: Sky-Dweller Reference Number: 326933 Department: Men Style: Luxury Ye...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 26 18k Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with original box and papers.
Steel
Vintage 18KT Rolex Cellini Ref. 4082 Red Vignette Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Specifications: Brand: Rolex Model: Cellini Reference: 4082 Year: Circa 1976 Case: 22.5 x 24MM Cushion-Shaped 18KT Yellow Gold Dial: Red Vignette with Three Diamond Hour Markers and ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
NEW Rolex Datejust 36mm 126233 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with the original box and papers.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 126333 41mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned like new condition. Comes with an original box and papers.
Yellow Gold, Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 41 Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Diamond Dial Watch 126333 B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with the original box and papers.
Yellow Gold, Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 41 126333 Yellow Gold Steel Silver Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with an original box and papers.
Yellow Gold, Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 41mm 126333 Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Oyster Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with original box and papers.
Yellow Gold, Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 41 126333 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with an original box and papers.
Yellow Gold, Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 41mm Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Motif Dial Watch 126333 B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with an original box and papers.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel Custom Champagne Diamond Dial Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Custom diamond bezel and band/buckle.
Steel
Rolex Daytona 40mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Mens Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Card 2023. Full links. Rolex 100% original diamonds. General Information: Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Name: Rolex Daytona 116503 Model Number: 116503 Countr...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial Fluted Yellow Gold Bezel Iced Out Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial Fluted Yellow Gold Bezel Iced Out Watch Jubilee Band 116233 This watch comes with a LIFETIME diamond replacement warranty.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Presidential Chocolate Roman Diamond Dial Natural Diamonds Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential with Chocolate Roman Diamond Dial 18038 Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 Steel 18k Yellow Gold White Arabic Roulette Dial Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. It comes with the original box and papers. Recently serviced. The movement is calibrated and keeps time well. Rolex Datejust 116233 Brand: Rolex Model: D...
Steel
New Rolex Datejust 31 278383RBR 18K Yellow Gold Steel White Roman Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. Comes with original box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty.
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust II 18K Yellow Gold Steel Cream Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We do not defraud Customs. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Rolex Men's Wristwatch: Datejust 116333 Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatc...
Steel
Rolex Submariner 40mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Men Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Rolex Submariner 40mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 16613.
Rolex Datejust 36 18k Yellow Gold Steel Black Index Dial Automatic Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 116233 Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Style: Luxury Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Vintage: No Year Manuf...
Steel
Rolex Datejust II 18K Yellow Steel Steel Diamond Champagne Dial Men Watch 116333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 41 Model Number: 116333 Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Vintage: No Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Specifications Movem...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 31mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178273
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust 178273 Model Number: 178273 Type and Style: Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxury Department: Women Display: Analog Vintage:...
Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel White Dial Automatic Watch 16623
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Light signs of wear or scratches * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify ...
Steel
Rolex Datejust II 18k Yellow Steel Steel Diamond Champagne Dial Men Watch 116333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with an original box and paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch's...
Steel
Rolex Datejust II 18K Yellow Gold Steel Cream Diamond Dial Men Watch 116333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Beautiful dial. 2012 card. Comes with a box and papers. Brand: Rolex Model Number: 116333 ido Department: Men Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland S...
Steel
NEW Rolex Sky Dweller 18k Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch 326933
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. Original Box and Papers are Included. Covered by 5-year Chronostore Warranty. General Information Brand: Rolex Model Number: 326933 Model: Sky-Dweller 326933 Type: Wristwatch D...
Steel
$15,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Lady DateJust 26mm Two-Tone Gold & Steel Tapestry Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Featuring a classic 26mm case crafted from a harmonious blend of stainless steel and 18k yellow gold, this wristwatch stands out with its sophisticated black tapestry dial, offering ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, Gold, Steel
Rolex GMT-Master 16713 Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch with Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Our company is a premiere distributor of pre-owned and new watches, where we guarantee complete authenticity and corresponding aesthetic to all of our timepieces. The watch is fully ...
Stainless Steel
New 2025 Rolex Datejust 41 mm Yellow Gold Steel Silver Dial Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2025 card. Comes with box and papers. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year Rolex warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the wat...
Steel
Vintage Rolex Cellini 3804 32mm Champagne Dial Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 3804 Year: 1970's Model: Rolex Cellini Case Material: 14k Yellow Gold Clasp: Yellow Gold Plated Band: Black Leather Bezel: 14k Yellow Gold ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals 36mm Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner 116613LN 40mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with original box and papers. 1-year seller warranty.
Steel
Rolex Datejust Custom Yellow Arabic Dial SS & 18k YG Fully Iced Out Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Custom Yellow Arabic Script Dial Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced Out Watch
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 126233 Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Palm Motif Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in mint condition. Box and papers.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 116233 36mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Full links. Comes with original box and papers. Recently serviced. The movement is calibrated and keeps time well.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 126233 18K Yellow Gold Steel VI IX Diamond Silver Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with original box and papers Rolex Datejust 41 – Ref. 126233 Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Reference: 126233 Department: Men Style: Luxury Ye...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Champagne Diamond Dial Steel Gold Jubilee Watch 126233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 36 Reference number: 126233 Movement: Automatic Case material: Gold/Steel Bracelet material: Gold/Steel Year of production: 2020 Condition: Min...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
NEW Rolex Lady Datejust 28 18K Yellow Gold Steel MOP Diamond Dial Watch 279173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. Comes with Box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty. đź’Ž Rolex Lady-Datejust 279173 Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 279173 Department: Women Style: Luxury Country/Regio...
Steel
Rolex Datejust II 41MM 116333 Yellow Gold Steel Cream Diamond Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned excellent condition. Comes with original box and papers. Comes with 1-year seller warranty. Rolex Datejust 116333 — Organized Specifications 🟨 Basic Information Brand: ...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel 18k Yellow Gold Green Diamond VI IX Dial Watch 126233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Box and papers included. đź•° Rolex Datejust 126233 Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 126233 Model Number: 126233 Department: Men Style: Dress/Formal Cou...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126333 Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with the original box and papers.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 126333 Steel 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Box and papers included.
Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 126333 Yellow Gold Steel Wimbledon Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with original box and papers.
Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 36mm 126233 Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with an original box and papers.
Steel
Rolex Rare Vintage Submariner Date Nipple Dial Yellow Gold 1680
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The dial also features the distinctive raised yellow gold hour markers commonly referred to by collectors as a “Nipple Dial”.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013 Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & SS Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust 16013 Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch This watch is in like new condition.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Excellent condition. 2021 card. The original box and papers are included.
Steel
Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Watch 326933
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Original Box and Papers are Included. Covered by 5-year Chronostore Warranty.
Steel
Rolex Day-Date 40 Yellow Gold Silver Roman Dial 228238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's Day-Date 40 wristwatch in 18k yellow gold, by Rolex. Featuring a distinctive silver dial with Roman applied numerals.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential YG Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential Yellow Gold Watch 18238
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unworn Rolex Sky-Dweller Jubilee Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Watch B&P 336933
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. It comes with an original box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty.
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 President Datejust 69178 Ladies 26mm Ruby Diamond Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex President Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Ladies Watch Reference No.: 69178 Year: 1986 - 1987 Gender: Ladies Movement: Automatic Jewels: 29 Calibe...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 41mm Wimbledon Dial Fluted Bezel Gold Steel Oyster Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 41 Model ...
Steel, Stainless Steel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies President Datejust 79178 Cream Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 79178 Serial: A113*** Year: 1999 Model: Ladies President Datejust Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Cream Ro...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Serti Dial 16618
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's 40mm Submariner in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne serti dial (please note, the original dial was replaced with this serti dial during the Rolex service) set with...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.Â
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.Â
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.Â
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.Â
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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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.