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Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch
Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch

Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Houston, TX

" trademark (or hallmark) can also be found on the item.  Rare 1980 Rolex Day Date Walnut Wood Dial. Pre

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 from 1978
18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 from 1978

18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 from 1978

By Rolex

Located in Antwerp, BE

18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 Gender: Mens Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatches

Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 1974 Rolex Cellini Model 4127 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clous de Paris Wood
Vintage 1974 Rolex Cellini Model 4127 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clous de Paris Wood

Vintage 1974 Rolex Cellini Model 4127 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clous de Paris Wood

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Maker: Rolex Model: Cellini 4127 Year: 1974 Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold / Clous de Paris Hobnail

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Circa 1920’s Woman’s Rolex Watch Box Presentation Case
Rare Circa 1920’s Woman’s Rolex Watch Box Presentation Case

Rare Circa 1920’s Woman’s Rolex Watch Box Presentation Case

By Rolex

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This vintage 1920’s intricate designed pressboard watch box is in excellent condition and is made

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date 18038 Wood Dial President Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18038 President Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case. 18k Yellow Gold fluted

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rolex 18 Karat Gold Ladies Datejust with Factory Birch Wood Dial and Papers
Rolex 18 Karat Gold Ladies Datejust with Factory Birch Wood Dial and Papers

Rolex 18 Karat Gold Ladies Datejust with Factory Birch Wood Dial and Papers

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

truly sets this watch apart. The Rolex wood dials were made in birch, mahogany and walnut. Every dial is

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Wood Dial Leather Watch
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Wood Dial Leather Watch

Vintage Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Wood Dial Leather Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Be exemplary and professional with this handsome Vintage Rolex Cellini 18K Gold Wood Dial Leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Swazi Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day Date 18239 18K White Gold Wood Dial Men's Watch Mint
Rolex Day Date 18239 18K White Gold Wood Dial Men's Watch Mint

Rolex Day Date 18239 18K White Gold Wood Dial Men's Watch Mint

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck, NY

Rolex Day Date 18039 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k White Gold case.18K White Gold fluted bezel. Wood dial

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Rare Day-Date Wood Dial White Gold 18239
Rolex Rare Day-Date Wood Dial White Gold 18239

Rolex Rare Day-Date Wood Dial White Gold 18239

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 36mm Day-Date by Rolex. Produced in white gold and featuring a wood dial, this combination is

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Datejust Birch Wood Dial & “Bark” Bezel C. 1978
Rolex Datejust Birch Wood Dial & “Bark” Bezel C. 1978

Rolex Datejust Birch Wood Dial & “Bark” Bezel C. 1978

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Datejusts offered by Rolex with a sapphire crystal. The dial is made of birch wood and is a softer-than

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Wood Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 18248 Automatic Wristwatch
Rare Wood Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 18248 Automatic Wristwatch

Rare Wood Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 18248 Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, rare wood dial with applied hour

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

RARE Rolex Day-Date with Original Wood Dial on President Bracelet
RARE Rolex Day-Date with Original Wood Dial on President Bracelet

RARE Rolex Day-Date with Original Wood Dial on President Bracelet

By Rolex

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Difficult to find pre-owned 36mm Rolex Day-date crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with original birch

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial Ref 16014
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial Ref 16014

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial Ref 16014

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

original burl wood dial with silver printing. Mint condition and with a plastic crystal. For those who are

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078

Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Datejusts offered by Rolex with a sapphire crystal. The dial is made of birch wood and is a softer-than

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078

Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Datejusts offered by Rolex with a sapphire crystal. The dial is made of birch wood and is a softer-than

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18K White Gold, Unique Wood Dial Rare Oversized Cellini by Rolex
18K White Gold, Unique Wood Dial Rare Oversized Cellini by Rolex

18K White Gold, Unique Wood Dial Rare Oversized Cellini by Rolex

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

18K White Gold Oversized 'Cellini' - Wood Dial, Oversized Case, over 3cm tall by 3cm wide, circa

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold President Bark Wood Dial Day Date Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold President Bark Wood Dial Day Date Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold President Bark Wood Dial Day Date Wristwatch

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A “bark” Day-Date with a “wood” dial? Ha! However this watch is no laughing matter, as bark

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wood Dial Datejust Watch, 1980s
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wood Dial Datejust Watch, 1980s

Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wood Dial Datejust Watch, 1980s

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch Factory Burl Wood Dial with Applied Gold

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date Oysterquartz Watch with Wood Dial
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date Oysterquartz Watch with Wood Dial

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date Oysterquartz Watch with Wood Dial

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Oysterquartz Day Date Presidential wristwatch, Ref 19018, circa 1980. 36mm

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Yellow Gold Cellini Burl-Wood Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Cellini Burl-Wood Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Cellini Burl-Wood Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rare and Unusual Rolex Cellini Solid 18K Yellow Gold Watch Factory Burl-Wood Dial Integrated

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex 18kt Gold & Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial
Rolex 18kt Gold & Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial

Rolex 18kt Gold & Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

18k yellow gold and stainless steel Rolex Datejust wristwatch with burl wood dial. Ref:16233

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref# 1803 circa 1979
Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref# 1803 circa 1979

Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref# 1803 circa 1979

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President with genuine Burl Wood dial circa 1979. 36mm diameter full size

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold President Bark Finish Wood Dial Wristwatch Ref 18078
Rolex Yellow Gold President Bark Finish Wood Dial Wristwatch Ref 18078

Rolex Yellow Gold President Bark Finish Wood Dial Wristwatch Ref 18078

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rolex President 18 karat yellow gold wristwatch, reference 18078. This watch features a factory

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial circa 1980s
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial circa 1980s

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial circa 1980s

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President, Ref. 18038, 36mm diameter case with sapphire crystal and

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial circa 1969
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial circa 1969

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch with Burl Wood Dial circa 1969

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

with smooth bezel, acrylic crystal and Rolex factory wood dial. Fitted with high quality hand made

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Customized Finish, Wood and Diamond Dial
Rolex Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Customized Finish, Wood and Diamond Dial

Rolex Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Customized Finish, Wood and Diamond Dial

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex President bracelet and lugs, original wood dial, later-enhanced with after-market diamonds, and

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Burl Wood Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038 1987
Rolex Yellow Gold Burl Wood Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038 1987

Rolex Yellow Gold Burl Wood Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038 1987

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date ref 18038 serial no. 9.8 million circa 1987. 36mm diameter Oyster

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038 with Burl Wood Dial
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038 with Burl Wood Dial

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038 with Burl Wood Dial

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of accurate time keeping. Stk# 44142 Explanation about sizes of vintage Rolex watches: -36mm

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Burl Wood Dial Bark Day Date Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1978
Rolex Yellow Gold Burl Wood Dial Bark Day Date Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1978

Rolex Yellow Gold Burl Wood Dial Bark Day Date Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1978

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex factory “Bark” Day Date President ref 18048 serial #5.5 million circa 1978. Featuring 36mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial Ref 1803 circa 1979
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial Ref 1803 circa 1979

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial Ref 1803 circa 1979

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President with burl wood dial, circa 1979. 36mm diameter full size

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood"  ref. 1803 circa 1979
Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood"  ref. 1803 circa 1979

Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref. 1803 circa 1979

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President with Burl Wood dial circa 1979. 36mm diameter full size man's model

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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Rolex Wood Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the rolex wood watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a rolex wood watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing rolex wood watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Rolex and Tudor each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Most of our rolex wood watch for sale are for men, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Rolex Wood Watch?

The price for a rolex wood watch starts at $1,200 and tops out at $26,771 with these watches, on average, selling for $9,131.

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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