Sold|$18,880
Rolex President Platinum Midsize Watch 68246
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
) . Rolex silver diamond dial . Platinum bracelet with folding clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books .
Ladies Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel 79174 with Box
By Rolex
Located in Newport Beach, CA
bracelet and Rolex automatic movement. It comes with the original Rolex box and booklets. It will fit up to
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Sold|$35,400
Men's Gold Rolex Datejust Watch 116208
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
(36mm diameter). Factory Onyx dial. 18k yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
. Champagne tapestry dial. Pre-owned with Rolex box and book.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$9,900
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm Watch 114300
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm Watch 114300 - Automatic winding; Sapphire crystal. Stainless steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
diameter. Champagne dial with baton indexes. Leather strap with gilt Rolex buckle. Pre-owned with Rolex box.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
. White dial with luminous hour markers. Oyster bracelet with deployant buckle. Pre-owned with Rolex box
Sold|$10,200
Rolex Explorer II Men's Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Sold|$17,950
Rolex Ladies President Model 179178
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
hidden-clasp Rolex President bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Platinum Masterpiece Pearlmaster Special Edition Wristwatch Ref 18946
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with diamond hour markers. Platinum Rolex Masterpiece bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with Rolex box and card .
Sold|$12,650
Rolex Datejust II Men's Stainless Steel 126300
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
. Pre-owned Rolex box and card.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm "Red Grape" Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex box and books.
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$23,500
Vintage Rolex Explorer Men's Steel Watch 1016
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex box and service papers .
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner 16610 with Box
By Rolex
Located in Newport Beach, CA
with the exception of a replacement sapphire crystal. It comes complete with the original Rolex box and
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Datejust Ref. 69108 Gold Diamond Emerald Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
mm Gender Ladies Retail $33,550 Box and Papers Original Rolex Box, Papers, Retail Replacement
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16220
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
-owned with Rolex box and books.
Stainless Steel
Sold|$4,250
Rolex Manual Winding White Gold 3603 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Manual Winding White Gold 3603 Watch - Manual winding. 18K White gold (24 x 35 mm ) . Silver
Sold|$4,250
Rolex Manual Winding White Gold 3603 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Manual Winding White Gold 3603 Watch - Manual winding. 18K White gold (24 x 35 mm ) . Silver
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Automatic 16220
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers
Sold|$9,450
Rolex Datejust Men's 18 Karat Watch 16018
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Datejust Men's Stainless Steel Automatic 16200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$16,350
Rolex Lady President Diamond Watch 79178
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
clasp President bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$22,500
Rolex Daytona Men's Chronograph Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$18,590
Rolex Daytona Men's Chronograph Watch 116520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and card.
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer Vintage Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1016
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
. Black dial. Rolex oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and Rolex service
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Red Grape" Watch 114300
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with Rolex box and card. Dated 2019.
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 115200
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with Rolex box and card. Card dated 2019.
Sold|$8,290
Rolex 2-Tone GMT-Master 16753
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box.
Rolex Platinum Masterpiece/Pearlmaster automatic Wristwatch Ref 18946
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$12,900
Rolex Ladies President, Model 69138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
diamond hour markers. 18k yellow gold hidden-clasp President bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$52,900
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$26,330
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$8,190
Rolex Explorer II Men's Watch 16570
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Rose Gold Cellini Dual Time Mechanical Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
). Silvered dial with sub dial at 6 o'clock. Brown leather strap. Unused with Rolex box and papers.
Rose Gold
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex Lady's Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Pink Index Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
indexes and Arabic 3, 6, 9. Stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Men's 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 1503
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
). Silver dial with stick hour markers . Black leather strap with tang buckle . Pre-owned with Rolex box.
Sold|$5,300
Men's Rolex Datejust 2-Tone Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2009 Rolex Milgauss Men's Watch 116400 White Dial Box and Papers #15768
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
authenticated and serviced by our watchmaker. No dings, dents or scratches. Comes with original Rolex boxes and
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118206
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Platinum
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel, 36mm diameter. Champagne dial with baton markers. Strap band. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$12,500
Rolex Datejust Midsize 2-Tone Watch 178273
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Jubilee bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers.
Rolex "Zenith" Daytona Men's Chronograph Watch 16520
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and papers. W series .
Rolex Datejust II Men's Stainless Steel 126300
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Oyster bracelet. Pre-owned Rolex box and card. Card dated 2017.
Rolex Submariner 2-Tone Steel & Gold Men's Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with gold rotating bezel with blue insert. Blue dial. Rolex oyster bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Cellini Quartz Wristwatch Ref 4650
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
. 18k yellow gold tapered bracelet with polished center links. Pre-owned with Rolex box.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$31,800
Men's Gold Rolex Datejust Watch 116208
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with Rolex box and service papers. Comes with two year Rolex warranty
Rolex White Gold Daytona Cosmograph Wristwatch Ref 116509
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
-owned with Rolex box and papers.
18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Ladies Rolex Datejust Two Tone with Jubilee Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Hicksville, NY
, Accompanied with Rolex box
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Men's 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 15037
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Date Men's 14k Yellow Gold Watch 15037 - Automatic winding. 14k yellow gold (34mm diameter
Rolex Cellini Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch 6623
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with gold Roman numerals. 18k yellow gold Rolex Damier bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box .
Sold|$23,450
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books .
Sold|$31,500
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's Watch 116528
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
yellow gold Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Sold|$25,990
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's White Gold 116519
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
gold deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex President Day-Date Factory Diamond Men's Yellow Gold Watch 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel (36mm diameter). Genuine Rolex Vignette diamond dial. Strap band. Pre-owned with Rolex box.
Diamond, 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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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.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
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.