Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Colored T. Blue Dial from Mid 70's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Winding / 26 Jewels / Caliber 1500's DIAL / HANDS: Custom Finished Tiffany Blue with Baton Markers / Baton
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Colored T. Blue Dial from Mid 70's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Winding / 26 Jewels / Caliber 1500's DIAL / HANDS: Custom Finished Tiffany Blue with Baton Markers / Baton
Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Watch with a Tiffany Blue Dial
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
DIAL / HANDS: Original Dial Custom Finished with Baton Markers / Baton Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Dark
Sold|$42,277
Vintage Rolex Asprey Day-Date Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a blue dial with applied hour markers and a yellow
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Blue Vignette Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex 18K yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, Ref. 18038, with Vignette blue dial that has applied
Rolex Yellow Gold and Diamond Day-Date Wristwatch with Blue Vignette Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, Ref. 18238, circa 1990s, with diamond-set bezel, blue
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,795
Rolex Datejust 16030 with Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in Wingene, BE
Rolex datejust 16030 with blue dial - unpolished. Lume plot crushed on 11h mark. 5.5 million
Stainless Steel
31mm Rolex Datejust with Blue Dial, circa 1998
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Midsize Rolex is 31 mm and features an elegant blue dial along with a date function. This
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date with Blue "Stella" Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex, An 18k Gold Automatic Calendar Wristwatch with Sweep Center Sceconds, Bracelet and Blue Dial
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch with Custom Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
watch features a Rolex dial which we have custom colored for an unusual look. Other custom colors
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Reference 1601 with a Blue Dial, 1971
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with Rare Original Blue Dial with Applied Steel Stick/Bar/Baton Markers with Original Rolex Stainless
Rolex Day-Date Presidental Watch with Blue Vignette Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Factory Blue Vignette Degrade Diamond Dial Day and Date Functions 18K Yellow Gold Rolex Presidential
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1002 with Blue Dial, 1972
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1972 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1002 Stainless Steel watch with Original Blue Dial with
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch with Blue Wave Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch Beautiful Blue 'Wave' Dial
Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Two-Tone Submariner Watch with Blue Dial, Model 116613LB
By Rolex
Located in Columbia, MO
, assembly, and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. This ensures that every Rolex watch is
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
ROLEX Stainless Steel and Gold Submariner with Blue Bezel and Dial
By Rolex
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Rolex submariner date in yellow gold and stainles steel with, blue dial and blue bezel insert
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Air-King Reference 5500 with a Blue Dial, 1967
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Original, patinated blue dial with applied, steel bar markers. Powered by a 26-jewel, automatic caliber
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Blue Anniversary Dial circa 2006
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
40mm case with smooth domed bezel and sapphire crystal. With beautiful dark blue Rolex anniversary dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel circa 1969 with Custom Tiffany & Co. Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref. 1500, serial number 2.2 million, circa
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch circa 1972 with Custom Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
case with smooth bezel, acrylic crystal and beautiful custom-colored blue pie-pan dial. Powered by a
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch circa 1972 with Custom Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
case with engine turned bezel and acrylic crystal. With custom colored sapphire blue pie pan dial with
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate 6694 with Band, Stainless-Steel Bezel and Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oysterdate Reference #:6694. mechanical-hand-wind. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1
Rolex Datejust 16220 with Band, Stainless-Steel Bezel and Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Reference #:16220. automatic-self-wind. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year
Midsize Rolex with Ice Blue Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel, circa 2005
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Stainless Steel 31mm Midsize Rolex offers a beautiful pop if Icy blue color with its dial that
White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Blue Arabic Dial, Original Box & Papers. Circa 2007
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
This circa 2007 Ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual features a blue dial with Arabic numerals and a
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yacht Master Stainless Steel with Platinum Bezel Blue Dial REF 116622
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
mm Case Back: Closed Case Material: Stainless Steel Bezel: Platinum Dial: Metallic Blue
Platinum, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Yachtmaster with Blue Dial Ref 69623
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex lady's stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Yachtmaster. Blue dial. Automatic movement. Two
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust with Blue Dial, Diamond Markers, and Jubilee Bracelet, circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
rich blue dial and diamond markers as well as a date window at the 6 o’clock position. This
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch with custom colored Blue Dial, circa 1964
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
diameter case with fluted bezel, acrylic crystal and custom colored cobalt blue dial with gold applied
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Automatic Watch Stainless Steel with Tiffany Blue Dial 31
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
: 6.25" Designer: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Automatic Watch Stainless Steel with Tiffany Blue Dial 31
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Automatic Watch Stainless Steel with Tiffany Blue Dial 31
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
circumference: 5.75" Designer: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Automatic Watch Stainless Steel with Tiffany Blue
Rolex Date with Blue Speckled Dial and Stainless Oyster Bracelet, circa 1981
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stainless steel Rolex classic features a unique design of gold specks across the dial. circa
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Airking Wristwatch circa 1986 with Custom Cobalt Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. 34mm diameter Oyster case with smooth bezel and acrylic crystal. With custom-colored cobalt blue dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Blue Dial Ref 1601 circa 1967
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
case with smooth bezel and acrylic crystal. With beautiful original blue pie-pan dial with applied
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 116518 18 Karat Gold Blue Arabic Dial Automatic Watch with Paper
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Daytona 116518 18k Gold Blue Arabic Dial Automatic Watch with Paper 40MM
Rolex Datejust 116200 in Stainless Steel with a Blue dial 36mm Automatic watch
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Datejust with anniversary blue dial in stainless steel. Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 36
Stainless Steel, Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Blue Diamond Stella Dial circa 1977
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-date wristwatch with a blue Stella dial with diamond indexes. 18k yellow
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner 16618 Men's Automatic Watch 18k YG Blue Dial with Papers, 2003
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16618 Men Automatic Watch 18k YG Blue Dial W/Papers 2003 40mm
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1971 with Custom Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial number 2.9 million, circa
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Blue Diamond Dial Wristwatch, circa 2000
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
36mm Rolex Datejust with Blue Diamond Dial, Stainless Steel Jubilee Bracelet, and original box and
White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Blue Anniversary Roman Dial Ref. 16234
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Datejust with blue Jubilee/Anniversary dial in stainless steel with 18k white gold fluted
Stainless Steel
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea 126660 Automatic Men's Watch SS D-Blue Dial with B&P
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea 126660 Automatic Mens Watch SS D-Blue Dial 44mm w/B&P
Rolex Day Date 41 mm in 18k White Gold with Blue Wave Dial REF 218239
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Case Back: Closed Case Material: 18k White Gold Bezel: 18k White Gold Dial: Blue Wave Motif
White Gold
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Blue Diamond Dial Automa Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful classic gentlemans Rolex with a blue Vignette diamond dial. Steel & 18kt yellow gold
Diamond, Mixed Metal
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Stainless Steel and Gold Blue Dial Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Daytona 116523 with a blue dial is a rare and coveted timepiece by collectors across the
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
ROLEX Gold Oyster Cosmograph Daytona Customized Blue Dial Ref 116528 circa 2001
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K yellow gold Oyster Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116528 customized with original Rolex blue
18k Gold
Rolex Daytona Blue Dial White Gold Style: 116509 Men’s Watch. Date: 2021
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
UnwornWatches proudly presents Rolex Daytona 116509 with a captivating blue dial housed in
White Gold
Rolex White Gold Diamond Factory Blue Dial Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K White Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Watch Beautiful Rolex Factory Blue Diamond Dial with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Ladies yellow gold stainless steel Datejust Blue Dial Wristwatch, C 1996
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lady's Rolex Datejust with arabic numerals on blue dial, two tone jubilee band made from 18 karat
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 40mm Ice Blue Dial Brown Bezel Platinum 2024 Style: 126506
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
UnwornWatches proudly presents the Rolex Daytona 40mm Platinum with Ice Blue Dial and Brown Ceramic
Platinum
Rolex Daytona Black DIA Dial Oysterflex Date: 2023 Style: 116519LN
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
UnwornWatches proudly presents Rolex Daytona 116509 with a captivating blue dial housed in
White Gold
Rolex White Gold Diamond Dial Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K White Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Watch Beautiful Rolex Factory Blue Diamond Dial with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Daytona White Gold Sodalite Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116519 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex factory blue Sodalite dial with diamond hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Three
White Gold
Rolex President Yellow Gold Blue Jadeite Diamond Ladies Watch 69178
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
crystal with cyclops magnifier. Original Rolex factory Blue Jadeite dial with diamond hour markers. Date
Sold|$10,550
Rolex Datejust 16234
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Datejust with blue Jubilee/Anniversary dial in stainless steel with 18k white gold fluted
Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date 36 1803 Unisex Yellow Gold Pie Pan Gloss Blue Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 1803 Age: 1976 Gender: Unisex Complete With: Rolex Box Dial: Blue Stella Baton Glass: Plexiglass Case
Yellow Gold
Sold|$9,320
Rolex Datejust 36mm 116200
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Datejust with Blue Jubilee/Aniversary blue dial set with Roman numeral hour markers in
Stainless Steel
Sold|$13,570
Unused Rolex Datejust 126200
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Datejust in stainless steel with blue dial and Jubilee bracelet. Auto w/ sweep seconds and
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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The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
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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.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.