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Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band
Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band

Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 36mm White Roman Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band 16014

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Emerald Bezel Steel Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Emerald Bezel Steel Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Emerald Bezel Steel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Emerald Bezel Steel Wrist Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Ladies Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Ivory Arabic Dial with Diamond & Sapphire Bezel SS Ladies Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel

Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial with Diamonds & Emeralds Bezel SS Watch
Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial with Diamonds & Emeralds Bezel SS Watch

Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial with Diamonds & Emeralds Bezel SS Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust White Stick Dial with Diamonds & Emeralds Bezel Stainless Steel Watch 68274

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Oyster Black Index Dial SS Watch with Diamond Bezel 116200
Rolex Datejust Oyster Black Index Dial SS Watch with Diamond Bezel 116200

Rolex Datejust Oyster Black Index Dial SS Watch with Diamond Bezel 116200

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust Black Index Dial Stainless Steel Watch with Diamond Bezel Oyster Band 116200

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Steel Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Steel Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Steel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Steel Ladies Wrist Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Salmon Roman Numeral Dial with Diamonds and Rubies Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Salmon Roman Numeral Dial with Diamonds and Rubies Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Salmon Roman Numeral Dial with Diamonds and Rubies Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Salmon Roman Numeral Dial with Diamonds and Rubies Stainless Steel Watch 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Blue Color Dial with Baguette Diamond Accent 68273
Rolex Datejust Two Tone Blue Color Dial with Baguette Diamond Accent 68273

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Blue Color Dial with Baguette Diamond Accent 68273

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Vintage Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Blue Color Dial with 8+2 Diamond Accent 68273

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Pink MOP Dial with Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs
Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Pink MOP Dial with Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs

Rolex Datejust 2 Tone Pink MOP Dial with Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust 2 Tone Pink MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs 16013

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone White MOP Dial
Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone White MOP Dial

Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone White MOP Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone White MOP Dial with

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust White Mother of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent Watch
Rolex Ladies Datejust White Mother of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent Watch

Rolex Ladies Datejust White Mother of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust White MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accen Deployment buckle

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 with Custom Diamond Bezel SS White Color Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 with Custom Diamond Bezel SS White Color Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 with Custom Diamond Bezel SS White Color Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust With Custom Diamond bezel SS White Color Dial with Diamond Accent RT Deployment

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone Champagne Dial
Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone Champagne Dial

Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone Champagne Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Two Tone Champagne Dial 68273

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust White Mother of Pearl Dial with Ruby & Diamond Watch
Rolex Ladies Datejust White Mother of Pearl Dial with Ruby & Diamond Watch

Rolex Ladies Datejust White Mother of Pearl Dial with Ruby & Diamond Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Ladies Datejust 26mm White Mother Of Pearl Dial with Ruby & Diamond Bezel 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Royal with Custom Made Navy Blue Diamond Dial
Rolex Steel Oyster Royal with Custom Made Navy Blue Diamond Dial

Rolex Steel Oyster Royal with Custom Made Navy Blue Diamond Dial

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Royal / Reference 6426 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Dark Grey Dial with Diamond Bezel Watch 16014
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Dark Grey Dial with Diamond Bezel Watch 16014

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Dark Grey Dial with Diamond Bezel Watch 16014

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm Datejust Dark Grey Dial with Diamond Numbers & Diamond Bezel 16014

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Dark Grey Color Dial with Diamond Accent+ Watch
Rolex Datejust Two Tone Dark Grey Color Dial with Diamond Accent+ Watch

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Dark Grey Color Dial with Diamond Accent+ Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust 16013 Two Tone Dark Grey Color Dial with Diamond Accent+ Bezel

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Blue Sapphire Bezel Watch
Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Blue Sapphire Bezel Watch

Rolex Datejust 68274 Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Blue Sapphire Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust Silver Stick Dial with Diamond & Blue Sapphire Bezel Steel Ladies Wrist Watch

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Ice Blue Dial with Baguette & Round Diamond Dial Watch 16030
Rolex Datejust Ice Blue Dial with Baguette & Round Diamond Dial Watch 16030

Rolex Datejust Ice Blue Dial with Baguette & Round Diamond Dial Watch 16030

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 36mm Custom Ice Blue Diamond Dial with 2 Baguettes and Diamond Lugs Stainless Steel

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel with Emeralds White Roman Dial Two Tone Watch
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel with Emeralds White Roman Dial Two Tone Watch

Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel with Emeralds White Roman Dial Two Tone Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Diamond Bezel with Rubies White Roman Dial Watch We take great pride

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust SS Grey Dial Classic + Lugs with Diamond Accent RT Watch
Rolex Datejust SS Grey Dial Classic + Lugs with Diamond Accent RT Watch

Rolex Datejust SS Grey Dial Classic + Lugs with Diamond Accent RT Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 36mm SS Grey Color Dial Classic + Lugs with Diamond Accent RT Wrist Watch 16030

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex 26mm Datejust Stainless Steel White Color Dial with Diamonds Watch 69174
Rolex 26mm Datejust Stainless Steel White Color Dial with Diamonds Watch 69174

Rolex 26mm Datejust Stainless Steel White Color Dial with Diamonds Watch 69174

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Stainless Steel White Color Dial with Diamonds Deployment buckle 69174

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Fluted Bezel with Diamond Lugs Two Tone Watch
Rolex Datejust Fluted Bezel with Diamond Lugs Two Tone Watch

Rolex Datejust Fluted Bezel with Diamond Lugs Two Tone Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust Fluted Bezel With Diamond Lugs White Arabic Dial Two Tone Watch 16013

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Gold

Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Silver Index Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Silver Index Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust 68273 Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Silver Index Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel with Emeralds Silver Index Dial Two Tone Watch

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust Vintage Two Tone Black MOP Dial with Diamond Watch
Rolex Ladies Datejust Vintage Two Tone Black MOP Dial with Diamond Watch

Rolex Ladies Datejust Vintage Two Tone Black MOP Dial with Diamond Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Vintage Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Black MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamonds 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex White Mother of Pearl Dial with Round Diamonds Datejust Watch 16013
Rolex White Mother of Pearl Dial with Round Diamonds Datejust Watch 16013

Rolex White Mother of Pearl Dial with Round Diamonds Datejust Watch 16013

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex White Mother Of Pearl Dial with Round Diamonds Datejust 36mm Two Tone Watch 16013 This watch

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Black MOP with 8 + 2 Diamond Accent 68273
Rolex Datejust Two Tone Black MOP with 8 + 2 Diamond Accent 68273

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Black MOP with 8 + 2 Diamond Accent 68273

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Vintage Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Black MOP Mother Of Pearl with 8 + 2 Diamond Accent

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Women's Rolex Datejust White Roman Dial 2 Tone Watch with Emeralds/Diamonds
Women's Rolex Datejust White Roman Dial 2 Tone Watch with Emeralds/Diamonds

Women's Rolex Datejust White Roman Dial 2 Tone Watch with Emeralds/Diamonds

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

aftermarket diamonds (non-Rolex), and there are no noticeable scratches or blemishes, making it almost

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex DateJust Pearlmaster Diamond Set 80299
Rolex DateJust Pearlmaster Diamond Set 80299

Rolex DateJust Pearlmaster Diamond Set 80299

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A white Gold Datejust Pearlmaster by Rolex. Features a silver dial with diamond hour markers and a

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex DateJust II Diamond Dial 116333
Rolex DateJust II Diamond Dial 116333

Rolex DateJust II Diamond Dial 116333

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 41mm Datejust II in Oystersteel and yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

16233J Rolex Diamond Studded Watch
16233J Rolex Diamond Studded Watch

16233J Rolex Diamond Studded Watch

By Rolex

Located in kOWLOON, HK

Stone Diamond Dial 16233 Model complete With The Original Rolex Box, Invoice And 12 Month Warranty From

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Presidential Day Date MOP Dial with 18k Gold Diamond Bezel and Bracelet
Rolex Presidential Day Date MOP Dial with 18k Gold Diamond Bezel and Bracelet

Rolex Presidential Day Date MOP Dial with 18k Gold Diamond Bezel and Bracelet

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Clarity **Please note that the diamonds are not Rolex factory diamonds. The MOP dial is an original

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex 36mm Datejust S/S Silver Index Dial with Custom Diamond Bezel Watch
Rolex 36mm Datejust S/S Silver Index Dial with Custom Diamond Bezel Watch

Rolex 36mm Datejust S/S Silver Index Dial with Custom Diamond Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust Silver Index Dial with Custom Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel Jubilee Hidden

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex 31mm Datejust with custom Pink String Diamond Dial+ Rubies on a Bezel
Rolex 31mm Datejust with custom Pink String Diamond Dial+ Rubies on a Bezel

Rolex 31mm Datejust with custom Pink String Diamond Dial+ Rubies on a Bezel

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 31mm Datejust with custom Pink String Diamond Dial+ Rubies on a Bezel+Diamond Lugs 68274

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex 26mm Datejust S/S White Roman Dial with Emerald & Diamond Bezel Watch
Rolex 26mm Datejust S/S White Roman Dial with Emerald & Diamond Bezel Watch

Rolex 26mm Datejust S/S White Roman Dial with Emerald & Diamond Bezel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 26mm Datejust White Roman Dial with Emerald & Diamond Bezel Steel Ladies Watch 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Black Color Dial with 8 + 2 Diamond Accent 68273
Rolex Datejust Two Tone Black Color Dial with 8 + 2 Diamond Accent 68273

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Black Color Dial with 8 + 2 Diamond Accent 68273

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Women's Vintage Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Black Color Dial with 8 + 2 Diamond Accent 68273

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Men's Watch with Custom Natural Diamonds Oyster Band
Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Men's Watch with Custom Natural Diamonds Oyster Band

Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Men's Watch with Custom Natural Diamonds Oyster Band

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Men's Watch with Custom Natural Diamonds Oyster Band 126303 This watch

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold

Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Iced Out Watch with Champagne Diamond Roman Numerals
Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Iced Out Watch with Champagne Diamond Roman Numerals

Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Iced Out Watch with Champagne Diamond Roman Numerals

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Iced Out Watch with Champagne Diamond Roman Numerals 126303. This watch

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold

Rolex Ladies Datejust SS Black MOP Mother of Pearl Dial with Diamonds Watch
Rolex Ladies Datejust SS Black MOP Mother of Pearl Dial with Diamonds Watch

Rolex Ladies Datejust SS Black MOP Mother of Pearl Dial with Diamonds Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust SS Black MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamonds Deployment buckle 69174

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex 26mm Datejust Pink MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent 69174
Rolex 26mm Datejust Pink MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent 69174

Rolex 26mm Datejust Pink MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent 69174

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Pink MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent 69174 This watch is

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust With custom Diamond bezel White MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial 69160
Rolex Datejust With custom Diamond bezel White MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial 69160

Rolex Datejust With custom Diamond bezel White MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial 69160

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 26mm Datejust With custom Diamond bezel White MOP Mother Of Pearl 8 + 2 Dial Bezel and Lugs

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

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Rolex With Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of rolex with diamonds. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 125 vintage examples as well as 37 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of rolex with diamonds made by Modern jewelers — as well as those associated with Contemporary — are very popular. Browse our collection of 83 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut rolex with diamonds and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and baguette cut alternatives. When shopping our range of rolex with diamonds, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Rolex With Diamonds?

On average, rolex with diamonds at 1stDibs sell for $11,297, while they’re typically $3,120 on the low end and $110,320 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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