Rolex DateJust Model 179173 Stainless Steel & 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex DateJust Model 179173 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold, 26mm Blue Dial, Automatic Movement
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1987 Rolex DateJust Model 1601 Rare Black Tapestry Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: 1601 DateJust Year: 1987 Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1986 Rolex DateJust Model 16013 Stainless 18K Yellow Gold Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: DateJust 16013 Year: 1986 Material: Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Dial
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Model 179234 18 Karat White Gold Bezel & Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual 179234 Year: 2014 Material: Stainless Steel and 18k White Gold
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini Model 4081 18 Karat Yellow Gold 26mm Manual Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: Cellini 4081 Year: 1976 Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rolex Black
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1988 Rolex DayDate Model 18078 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Stick Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: DayDate 18078 Year: 1988 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Black and Gold Stick
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex DateJust Model 69178 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rare Chevrolet Dial Box
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Model 69178 DateJust 18k Yellow Gold, 26mm Rare Chevrolet Dial made for Jubilee
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18k Yellow Gold Model 4135
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18k Yellow Gold Model 4135 Silver Dial, Black Rolex strap Manual Wind with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Model 8133
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex 14k Yellow Gold Manual Wind Dress Watch Model 8133 Serial # LB68XX Manual Wind 7
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Tricolor Watch Model 9665
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
tricolor Rolex features an exquisite bracelet made from two types of precious metal, interwoven into an
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2008 Rolex Oyster Milgauss Stainless Steel Model 116400
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Milgauss, Stainless Steel 40mm, Model 116400 c.2008 The story of the Rolex Milgauss
Stainless Steel, Steel
2002 Rolex Explorer II Stainless Steel Model 16570
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Explorer II Stainless Steel 40mm White Dial Polar Dial, Model 16570 c.2002 Throughout the
Stainless Steel, Steel
Vintage Rolex AirKing Model 14000 Stainless Steel Automatic 1990
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex AirKing Model 14000 Stainless Steel 34mm Blue Arabic Dial, Automatic Movement, Made
Steel, Stainless Steel
1981 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Ladies Model 4360
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
1981 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Ladies Model 4360 Manual Wind Very Good Working Condition. Fits up
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date President 118238 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 118238 36mm Black Dial - Gold Stick Markers 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cellini Model 4108
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18k Yellow Gold Model 4108 Serial 4320XXX Manual Wind Chocolate Brown
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Air King Model 14010 34mm Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Air King Model 14010 Stainless Steel, 34mm Champagne Dial, Automatic Movement, Made
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1974 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat White Gold Model 3807
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: Cellini 3807 Year: 1974 Material: 18 Karat White Gold Dial: Blue Vignette Case
18k Gold, White Gold
1976 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Model 4016 Rare Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. It is endlessly evolving."" And in that sense, the Rolex Cellini is by far Rolex’s most fashionable
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990 Rolex Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 15238 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
1990 Rolex Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 15238 34mm Dial Made in Switzerland c.1990 Stephanie
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1995 Rolex Date Model 15200 Stainless Steel 34mm Salmon Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
1995 Rolex Date Model 15200 Serial W84XXX, Stainless Steel 34mm Dial Salmon Dial Automatic
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 3736 c.1967
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1967 Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Square Case and Bracelet Model 3736 Serial 154XXX Manual Wind
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Model 8131 Cocktail Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: 8131 Material: 14k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver/Cream Case Measurement: 19mm
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1969 Rolex OysterDate Stainless Steel Special UAE Military Model 6694
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex; durability and — as the dial itself even states — precision. And yet, despite its trademark
Stainless Steel
1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold DateJust Model Tiger's Eye 69178
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold DateJust Model 69178 Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Perpetual Date 18k Yellow Gold Model 1503 c. 1980
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex watch Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2001 Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster Watch Model 81318 Tahitian Pearl Dial Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster Watch with Diamonds c.2001 Tahitian Pearl Dial Model # 81318 Composition
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold With Rare Blue Vignette Dial 1974
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18k White Gold Rare Blue Vignette Dial, Manual Wind, Made in Switzerland c
18k Gold, White Gold
2014 Rolex DateJust Stainless Steel 18K Gold and Diamonds Model 116243 Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
2014 Rolex DateJust Stainless Steel and 18 Karat Gold and Original Diamond Dial Model 116243 c
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex DateJust Model 6917 Blue Vignette Stainless 18 Karat Service Card
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex DateJust Model 6917/3 Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold 26mm Blue Vignette Diamond
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2011 Rolex Air King Stainless Steel Salmon Dial Model 114200m with Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Original Rolex Card Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch
Stainless Steel, Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Model 116000 Black and Pink Dial & Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Original Rolex Card/Papers. 36mm Dial Excellent Condition. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 3806 18k Yellow Gold Rare Blue Vignette Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Strap and tang buckle. Made n Switzerland c.1974 Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1983 Rolex Model 16013 DateJust Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Model 16013 DateJust Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold, 36mm Blue Stick Dial on
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Model 177210 Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel and 18k White Gold 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Model 177210 Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 31mm Dial and 18k White Gold bezel, Automatic
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1995 Rolex DateJust Model 68273 Stainless Steel 18K Yellow Gold Diamond
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex DateJust Model 68273 Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold, 31mm Blue Vignette Dial
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18 Karat White Gold Case and Gold-Plated Silver Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18 Karat White Gold Case and Gold-Plated Silver Bracelet Grey Sunburst 26mm
18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage Rolex Air-King Gold Dial Model 5500 Stainless Steel c.1987
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Air-King Model 5500 Stainless Steel Yellow/Gold Original Dial c.1987 Stephanie
Stainless Steel
1983 Rolex Air-King Stainless Steel Model 5500 with Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: 5500 Air-King Year: 1983 Material: Stainless Steel Dial: Original Pale Yellow
Stainless Steel
2002 Rolex Day-Date 18 Karat White Gold and Original Diamond Dial Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18 Karate White Gold & Diamonds Maker: Rolex Model: 118209 Day-Date President Serial
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Rolex Date Model 15203 Stainless Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Date Model 15203 Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold and 34mm Silver Arabic Dial c 1998
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1989 Vintage Rolex DateJust Model 69178 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rare Dial Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
nor the condition. Maker: Rolex Model: DateJust 69178 Year: 1989 Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dial
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1978 Rolex Datejust 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rare Malachite Dial Model 6917
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies DateJust with a RARE and original Rolex Malachite dial
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini Model 4121 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 4121 18k Yellow Gold 29mm x 33mm Silver Dial on Leather strap, Manual
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Model N371 18 Karat White Gold and Pave Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Model N371 18k White Gold 15mm x 28mm Grey Dial and Pave Diamond Halo, White Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini Model 4121 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 4121 18k Yellow Gold 29mm x 33mm Silver Dial on Leather strap, Manual
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Cellini Model 6621 26mm Champagne Dial and Diamond Markers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Cellini Model 6621 26mm Champagne Dial and Diamond Markers, Quartz Movement
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 6622 18 Karat Yellow Gold 33mm Rare Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 6622 33mm 18k Yellow Gold Rare Blue Dial with Roman Numeral Markers
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex DateJust Model 16233 Stainless Steel and 18K Gold Blue Vignette B & P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex DateJust Model 16233 Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold Blue Vignette and Diamond Markers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1988 Rolex GMT II Stainless Steel and 18k Gold, "Rootbeer" Dial Model 16713
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex GMT II Stainless Steel and 18k Gold, "Rootbeer" Dial Model 16713 c.1988 40mm Dial Made In
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel
Vintage 1986 Rolex DayDate President with Rare Brown Burst Dial Box Papers 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1986 Rolex Day Date President with Rare Brown Burst Dial Box Papers Maker: Rolex Model
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1982 Vintage Rolex Day-Date President 18 Karat Model 18038 Diamond Dial with Box
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Day-Date President 18 Karat Model 18038 Black Factory Diamond Dial with original Box
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex DayDate Model 18038 18k Yellow Gold 36mm Blue Vignette Dial B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex DayDate Model 18038 18k Yellow Gold 36mm Blue Vignette Dial with Diamond Markers
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990 Rolex Day Date 18 Karat Model 18238 with Rare Blue Vignette Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: 18238 Day Date "President" Year: 1990 Material: 18K Yellow Gold, Brilliant-cut
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Windsor Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch with Original Dial and Hands 1930's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Windsor by Rolex STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 2344 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
2001 Rolex Air King Model 14000m
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
2001 Rolex Air King Model 14000m Additional Information: Maker: Rolex Model: 14000M Year: 2001
Stainless Steel
1960 Rolex 18k Tricolor Gold Rare Model 9665
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
tricolor Rolex features an exquisite bracelet made from two types of precious metal, interwoven into an
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1986 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 14 Karat Gold Model 15037
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
1986 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 14k Gold Model 15037 Additional Information: Maker: Rolex Model
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 4103 18 Karat Manual Wind Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Model 4103 Cellini 18k Yellow Gold 23mm x 27mm Graphite Stripe Dial, Manual Wind
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rolex Date Model 1503 c.1974
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1974 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rolex Date Model 1503 Rare blue dial. Stephanie Windsor
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini Queen Midas 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 4313 Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: 4313 Cellini Queen Midas Year: 1976 Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Case
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1995 Rolex President Lady-date-just Lapis Dial 18k Gold Model 6978
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
When the original Datejust made its first appearance in celebration of Rolex’s 45th anniversary, it
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Cellini Model 6621 18k Yellow Gold 26mm on Blue Embossed Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cellini Model 6621 18k Yellow Gold 26mm Blue Roman Numeral Dial Blue Embossed Leather Strap
Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Tiger's Eye DateJust Model 69178 c. 1991
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies DateJust with a RARE and original Rolex Tiger Eye dial
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Mini Datejust 26mm 69173 Champagne Dial TT YG/SS 1987
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rolex Mini Datejust 69173 – 26mm – Champagne Dial – Two-Tone Yellow Gold & Steel – 1987 SKU 1931 Available exclusively at Classic Time Club, Sydney — your trusted destination for rar...
$2,030Sale Price|30% Off
W 1.25 in Dm 2.4 in
Must de Cartier Marques et Model Déposés 21 Quartz Watch W10050F4
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Must 21 W10050F4 Watch SSYG Silver/Gold Quartz Ladies Ivory Dial A Refined Synthesis of Elegance and PrecisionAdd a touch of classic luxury to your wrist with this Must de C...
Quartz, Gold, Silver, Stainless Steel
Large Impressive 1897 Liberty Head Half Eagle 22K Gold Coin 14K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and substantial estate 1897 Liberty Head Half Eagle 22K antique gold coin 14K yellow gold signet ring 1897 $5 Gold Coin, early 20th century ring setting Weight: 23.4g Chri...
14k Gold, 22k Gold
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Rare Blue "Vignette" Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 79173 Blue Dial Jubilee Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust 79173 is an elegant ladies' watch featuring a 26mm stainless steel case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Its blue dial boasts gold hands, index hour markers, and ...
Steel
$27,406
H 1.19 in W 0.91 in
Cartier 1990 Montre Or Jaune Baignoire PM Yellow Gold Casque d Or Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier watch circa 1990 Baignoire model in yellow gold, oval case (legendary), white dial with Roman numerals, quartz movement, blued steel hands, winding mechanism or crown decorat...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
1981 Rolex Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Watch 6917 Jubilee Band 26mm #20298
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1981 Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Rolex Model: 6917 Serial: 6773423 This Rolex ladies Datejust is set in 18K yellow gold. 41.7 dwt / 64.85 g Jubilee band with deployment clasp. Fits up...
18k Gold
$14,981Sale Price|25% Off
H 0.44 in W 1.11 in Dm 1.11 in
Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold Diamonds w Oyster Perpetual Band 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold and Diamonds on the Numbers with an Oyster Band Creator: Rolex 2416631 , 6627 Design: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: 18kYellow-Rose Gold S...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 35m...
Stainless Steel
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex DateJust 116234 36 mm Stainless Jubilee Roman Blue Dial 18k Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolex DateJust 116234 36 mm Stainless Jubilee Roman Blue Dial 18k White Gold Bezel with Box & Card The watch features a screw-down crown, 18K White Gold fluted bezel, watch comes wi...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
$9,350
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust 36mm Jubilee 18K Gold Steel Champagne Dial Mens Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned. Good condition. No original box and papers. Comes with a chronostore box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model Name: Datejust 16233 Model Number: 16233 Style: Luxury T...
18k Gold, Steel
$17,050
H 1.42 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.42 in
Vintage Rolex Day Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Custom Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Band and buckle. Recently serviced. The movement is calibrated and keeps time well 🕰️ General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Number: 18038 Type...
Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1971 Rolex King Midas 1st Generation Yellow Gold Ref. 9630
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
King Midas 1st Gen The Rolex King Midas, introduced in 1962 and designed by Gérald Genta, stands as one of the brand’s rarest and most daring creations. Inspired by the Greek Panthe...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$25,300
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex President Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. No original box and papers. Comes with a chonostore box. Free polishing upon request. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement...
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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Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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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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