Rolex Submariner 40mm Smurf 18K White Gold Ceramic Watch 116619LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
🏷️ General Information Brand: Rolex Model Name: Submariner Model Number: 116619LB Style: Luxury Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Vintage: No Year Manufactured: 2000–2009 C...
White Gold
Rolex Submariner Smurf 116619LB Blue Ceramic 18k White Gold 40mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
It was first released in 2008 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Submariner line and Rolex's 100th anniversary, marking the first time a Submariner was crafted entirely from 18...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner Date White Gold 2022 Unworn 41mm 126619LB Discontinued
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A discontinued, unworn 41mm Submariner Date in white gold by Rolex, iconically known as the Blueberry.
White Gold
2022 Rolex Submariner Cookie Monster 126619LB 41mm 18k White Gold Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126619LB Year: 2022 Model: Rolex Submariner 'Cookie Monster' Case Material: 18k White Gold.
Rolex Submariner 18K White Gold Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch 126619LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Rolex Submariner Date Oyster Perpetual 41mm 18k White Gold Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch 126619LB.
Unavailable
Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Submariner Date, White Gold, Blueberry, 126619lb, UNWORN Watch, 2022, B+P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Professional watch Rolex Submariner Date, 18 ct white gold, Ref# 126619LB-0003 - luxury, elegance and practicality.
White Gold
Unworn Rolex Submariner Date Reference# 126619LB, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner Date 126619LB – White Gold Black Dial “Smurf” Bezel Submariner The Rolex Submariner Date 126619LB is the ultimate expression of stealth luxury—crafted entirely in 1...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner White Gold Men's Watch 116619-LB
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding, 31 jewel, sapphire crystal. 18k white gold case with rotatable blue ceramic bezel (40mm diameter). Blue dial with luminous style markers; date at 3 o'clock positio...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner White Gold Blue Ceramic Watch 116619
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
White Gold, the original diver’s watch. The 40 mm watch case is made of 18 kt. white gold housing the Rolex Calibre 3130 self-winding mechanical movement and is water resistant up ...
Rolex White Gold Blue Dial Submariner Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding, 31 jewel, sapphire crystal, pressure-proof to 1,000 feet, date. 18k white gold case with blue Cerachrom bezel (40mm diameter). Blue dial with luminous style marker...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Submariner Smurf Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116619LB, 2016
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4131 Model Number: 116619LB Serial Number: 3P7***** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 2nd June 2016 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals &am...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner Smurf 18 Karat White Gold Gents 116619LB, 2009
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3798 Model: 116619LB Serial: M95**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 19th February 2009 Case Diameter: 40 mm Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex white gold Submariner Blue Bezel Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116619L
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 116619LB Model: Submariner Case Material: 18k white gold Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: Ceramic blue bezel (factory) Dial: Blue dial...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner 18k White Gold Men's Watch 126619LB
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 18k White Gold Men's Watch 126619LB - Automatic winding caliber 3235 movement, sapphire crystal, pressure-proof to 1,000 feet, date. 41mm - 18k white gold case with ...
2021 Rolex Submariner 41mm Cookie Monster 18k White Gold 126619LB Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this 2021 Rolex Submariner Cookie Monster. This stunning mens watch features the new larger 41mm 18k white gold case with the stunning blue bezel and black di...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner Date 116659SABR
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Features: - Serti Dial: The watch boasts an exquisite Serti dial, meticulously set with diamonds and sapphires, creating a breathtaking visual spectacle. - 18K White Gold Brillia...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Rolex Submariner 18k White Gold Men's Watch 116619 LB (or 116619LB)
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 18k White Gold Men's Watch 116619 LB (or 116619LB) - Automatic winding, 31 jewel, sapphire crystal, pressure-proof to 1,000 feet, date. 18k white gold case with blue...
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Submariner Serti Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Style: Submariner MPN: 16613 Serial: "A" Serial Case Material: Stainless steel Case Diameter: 40mm Bezel: Unidirectional 18k yellow gold bezel with blue insert...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Submariner Serti Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Style: Submariner MPN: 16613 Serial: "P" Serial Case Material: Stainless steel Case Diameter: 40mm Bezel: Unidirectional 18k yellow gold bezel with blue insert...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless ...
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Serti Dial Submariner Wristwatch Ref 16613
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Style: Submariner MPN: 16613 Serial: "P" Serial Case Material: Stainless steel Case Diameter: 40mm Bezel: Unidirectional 18k yellow gold bezel with blue insert Di...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Rare Submariner Smurf Diamond Dial 116619LB
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A white gold 40mm Submariner Date Smurf by Rolex. Features a rare blue dial with diamond set hour markers, complemented by a blue ceramic unidirectional rotatable bezel with 60-minut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner Date Gents 18 Karat Gold Blue Dial Ceramic Bezel B&P 116619LB
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40mm 18k White Gold Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date Gents Wristwatch, blue dial with applied hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, an 18k white gold uni-directional rotating bezel with...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner Diamond And Sapphire Set 116659SABR
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn men's Submariner wristwatch in 18k white gold. Featuring a diamond pave dial set with 8 sapphire diamond hour markers and a date aperture at 3 o'clock.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex 16618 Submariner Diamond Bezel Blue Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 16618 Model: Submariner Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: Diamond bezel (aftermarket) Dial: Blue dial (a...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Rolex Submariner Date Smurf Diamond Dial 116619LB Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A white gold Submariner Date Smurf by Rolex. Featuring a blue dial with diamond set hour markers and a blue ceramic unidirectional rotatable bezel with 60-minute graduations.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Submariner Date Two-Tone Watch with Papers Reference 16613
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex Submariner 40mm Two Tone Watch is circa 1994. The watch features a 40mm gold case, diamond number markers, with pinholes, factory diamond dial, blue bezel, gold and stainless s...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner White Gold Blue Dial Ceramic Bezel Mens Watch 116619
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner White Gold Blue Dial Ceramic Bezel Mens Watch 116619.
White Gold
ROLEX Submariner White Gold Ceramic
By Rolex
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Gents 18 karat white gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner date 40mm watch with 18kt white gold case, Cerachrom blue time lapse bezel, blue diamond, oyster bracelet, water resistant...
Rolex White Gold Submariner Date Wristwatch Ref 116619
By Rolex
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pre-owned Rolex Submariner Date wristwatch (ref. 116619), featuring an Oyster Perpetual mechanical automatic movement; blue dial with luminescent hands and hour markers; date apertur...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Submariner Date Wristwatch Ref 116619
By Rolex
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rolex 18k white gold Submariner Date wristwatch, Ref. 116619, 40mm, featuring an Oyster Perpetual automatic movement, blue dial with luminescent hands and hour markers, date aperture...
White Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Submariner 116619LB Men White Gold Smurf Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: COM002923 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner Model Variant: Model Number: 116619LB Age: 17-01-2011 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box, Manuals, Card Holder, S...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Submariner Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Rolex Mens 18k White Gold Blue Dial Blue Ceramic Bezel Submariner Model 116619.
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Submariner Wristwatch with Ceramic Bezel circa 2011
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k white gold Submariner wristwatch, Ref. 116619, serial number M8, with engraved inner bezel circa 2011.
White Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Submariner Cookie Monster Blue Ceramic Bezel White Gold Mens Watch 126619
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Cookie Monster Blue Ceramic Bezel White Gold Mens Watch 126619.
White Gold
Rolex Submariner 116619
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Submariner "Smurf" in 18k white gold. Auto w/ sweep seconds. 40 mm case size.
White Gold
ROLEX --- Submariner Ceramic White Gold Blue Dial 116619 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Rolex Style Number: 116619 Series: Submariner Date Style (Gender): Mens Case Material: White Gold Dial Color: Blue with Chromalight hands and hour markers (for super...
Rolex Submariner Date "Smurf" in 18k White Gold 40 mm Watch REF 116619LB
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Rolex Model Name: Submariner Model Number: 116619LB Movement: Automatic Case Size: 40 mm Case Material: 18k White Gold Bezel: 18k White Gold with Aluminium Insert Di...
White Gold
Rolex Submariner "Smurf" 116619
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Submariner "Smurf" in 18k white gold with blue dial and ceramic bezel.
White Gold
Rolex Submariner "Smurf" 40mm 116619
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Submariner "Smurf" in 18k white gold with blue dial and ceramic bezel.
White Gold
Rolex Submariner "Smurf" 40mm 116619
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Submariner "Smurf" in 18k white gold. Auto w/ sweep seconds. 40 mm case size.
18k Gold, White Gold
Unused Rolex Submariner "Cookie Monster" 126619LB
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Unused Sport Rolex Submariner 126619LB watch is made out of white gold on a 18k White Gold bracelet with a 18k White Gold Deploy buckle.
White Gold
Rolex 16613 Two-Tone Submariner Blue Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Rolex Model-16613 Two Tone Submariner Blue Dial Men's Watch Case Metal-Two Tone Case Measurement-40mm Bracelet-Two Tone Size -Fits 7" Wrist Dial-Blue Dial Bezel-18k Yell...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date 41mm Oystersteel with box and papers
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Rolex Submariner Date 41mm Oystersteel An authentic collectors piece New or in excellent estate we can offer you your dream watch. In the pictures two brand new watches sold from 20...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 41mm 126610LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 41mm Submariner Date in Oystersteel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial, complemented by a black ceramic unidirectional rotatable bezel with 60-minute graduations coated in platinum. ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 2018
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
An iconic Rolex Submariner Date crafted in stainless steel, renowned for its robust performance and timeless design. Featuring the classic black dial and ceramic bezel, this highly s...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 16610
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner Date REFERENCE: 16610 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oyster Stainless Steel MOVEMENT: Automatic WRIST SIZE: 8.25 Good...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner (No Date) 1989 Service Card from 2010
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner REFRENCE: 14060 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oyster Steel WRIST SIZE: 8 MOVEMENT: Automatic Good condition, re-poli...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner (No Date) 14060
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner REFERENCE: 14060 SIZE: 40mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oystersteel MOVEMENT: Automatic Very Good condition No box or papers ...
Stainless Steel
$12,200
W 1.58 in L 1.58 in
1996 Rolex Submariner Date 16610 Stainless Steel Tritium Dial Automatic 40mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Definitive Modern Diver Silhouette The reference 16610 is the bridge between the vintage tool watch era and modern luxury Rolex. Produced for over twenty years, it represents th...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Hulk Unworn 116610LV
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn Submariner Hulk 116610LV by Rolex, available now at our Showroom in London. Crafted from Oyster steel, this discontinued timepiece features a green dial and a green unidir...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 16610
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's 40mm Submariner Date in Oyster steel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with a unidirectional rotating bezel and a black 60-minute graduation bezel insert. Fitted with a scrat...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 116610LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40mm Submariner Date in steel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with a unidirectional rotating bezel and a black 60-minute graduation bezel insert. Fitted with a scratch-resistant ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner No Date Steel Ceramic Bezel Black Dial Mens Watch 114060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. No original box and papers. This watch comes with a Chronostore presentation box and an authenticity card. Brand Rolex Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number 114060 ...
Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 116610LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Submariner Date in stainless steel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial, a date aperture and a uni-directional rotatable bezel with 60-minute graduations. Fitted with an Oyster bracele...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 18k Gold Steel Blue/Violet Dial Automatic Mens Watch 16803
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Submariner 16803 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an automatic movement which is cased in a stainless steel case. It has a collectible transitio...
Rolex Blue Submariner Date Two-Tone Watch 116613LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX SUBMARINER DATE -Condition: Pristine, like-new -Material: 18k Gold and Stainless Steel -Movement: Swiss Automatic -Ref: 116613LB -Case Diameter: 41mm -Dial: Blue -Crown: Scre...
Stainless Steel
$17,766
H 1.62 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.62 in
New 2024 Rolex Submariner 41 No Date Steel Ceramic Black Dial Watch 124060
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand New watch. 2024 card. Box and papers included. 5-year Rolex Warranty. Brand Rolex Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number 124060 Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland ...
Steel
$25,170
H 1.62 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Submariner 41mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Automatic Watch 126613LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
2022 card. The watch comes with a 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'...
Steel
18 Kt Solid Full Gold Breitling B2 with Box & Papers
By Breitling
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Full Gold Breitling B2 with Box & Papers Ref.K42362.1 Weight : 257.8 Gram 18 Kt Solid Gold Breitling Strap , 19 Cm. Length
18k Gold, Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116505 Black Dial Pink Subdials 18K Rose Gold Complete
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Discover our collection of carefully evaluated and inspected pre-owned watches, each meticulously assessed and authenticated by our in-house certified horologists. Every piece underg...
Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph White Marina Fully Diamond Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph White Marina Dial 25721ST.OO.1000ST Stainless Steel Automatic Fully Diamond Watch. Luminescent hands and markers on a White Marina di...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Unworn Rolex Yacht-Master Titanium Black Ceramic 42mm 226627 Complete
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This year, Rolex launched its commercial version of the Yacht-Master 42 Titanium. It isn’t just a titanium attire; it is a standalone model with its specificities and unique features...
Titanium
2014 Richard Mille RM11-01 Roberto Mancini Titanium 50mm
By Richard Mille
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
2014 Richard Mille RM11-01 Roberto Mancini Titanium 50mm. Automatic. Rubber wrist Excellent condition with box and papers this is the perfect watch to accompany you to the Fifa World...
Titanium
Rolex Submariner Date Two Tone Custom Diamond Watch with Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner Date Two Tone Custom Diamond Watch with Diamond Bezel and Side Diamond Bracelet 116613 Never worn watch, discontinued model.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT Master II 126710BLNR 40mm Stainless Steel Batgirl Box Papers New 2023
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR wristwatch, featuring a 40mm stainless steel case with a bidirectional rotating GMT bezel in blue and black. The black dial boasts lumi...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST Custom Two Tone Rose Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST Custom Two Tone Rose Watch with Baguette Diamonds This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 38 Steel Silver Dial 26315ST.OO.1256ST.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the stunning Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 38 wristwatch, a true masterpiece of luxury and precision. Crafted with a solid stainless steel caseback and bracelet, ...
Stainless Steel
Sold|$9,350
H 1.03 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Gold Steel Blue Dial Ladies Custom Diamond Watch 69173G
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom dial and bezel. No original box and papers. High-quality diamond dial and bezel. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Numb...
Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Daytona Automatic Chronograph, Ref. 16520, Full Set, 1988
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rolex Daytona, Ref. 16520, U serial, Full Set from 1998 with Service Papers from 2008 and 2020, with original certificate. Model: 16520 Movement: Automatic Chronograph Zenith Cas...
Stainless Steel
$94,880
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 18K Gold Diamond Sundust Dial Watch 116505
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2022-2023 Card. Comes with an original box and paper. 5-year Rolex warranty.
18k Gold
$63,248
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 18K Gold Stick White Dial Men Watch 116508
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Mint condition. Box and papers included. * Free Shipping within the USA * Three-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the wa...
18k Gold
Rolex Submariner Date Custom Diamond Stainless Steel with Sapphire/Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner Date Custom Diamond Stainless Steel Watch with Sapphire/Diamond Bezel 116610 Never worn watch, a discontinued model.
Diamond, Sapphire, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona NOS APH Black Dial 116520
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The predecessor to the 116500LN, this unworn stainless steel Cosmograph Daytona NOS by Rolex. Featuring a unique APH error black dial, a tachymetric scale, three chronograph counters...
Stainless Steel
Hermes Kelly Kellywood 22 Wood Kelly Barenia Leather Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exquisite limited edition Hermes Kellywood "Kelly Wood" 22 bag featured in bog oak and Barenia leather. Not since the Sterling Kelly bag, has Hermes offered a ba...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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This model was designed for lefties.
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