Rolex Datejust 16233 Two Tone Steel-18K Gold Ruby Diamond Bezel Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
This example adds an aftermarket diamond and ruby bezel to the classic formula, creating a more distinctive, gem-set presentation while retaining the familiar Datejust case, bracelet...
Ruby, Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 36mm Aqua Blue Dial 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233 Serial: W41**** Year: 1995 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Black Leather Band with Custom Steel Buckle B...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT Master 16758 NIPPLE DIAL 18K Yellow Gold Jubilee Band 40mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16758 Serial: 8370*** Year: 1984 Model: Rolex GMT Master Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Jubilee Band Bezel: Black Dial: Black Nipple Dial ...
18k Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18138 Factory Diamond Dial Bezel & Lugs 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18138 Year: 1986 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Factory Rolex Diamond Bezel & Fac...
Yellow Gold
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Rolex Oyster Ref 6480 All Original Mens 34mm 1950s Manual Wind Vintage RA416S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Acrylic crystal. Original Rolex crown. Stainless steel case measuring 34mm, in excellent condition. 17-jeweled Rolex cal.1210 hand-wind mechanical movement, in excellent running cond...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Precision Ref.2636 Ladies 18K White Gold Mesh Bracelet Watch B/P
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications Brand: Rolex Model: Precision Reference: 2636 Movement: Rolex Caliber 1400 Movement Type: Manual Wind Jewels: 17 Case Material: Solid 18K White Gold (0.750) Bracelet: ...
White Gold
RARE ORIGINAL HAND MADE LEATHER UPHOLSTERED ROLEX AD BOUTiQUE DEALERS GUEST DESK
By Rolex
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very unique opportunity to purchase a never before sold on the open market, original Rolex Bond Street ...
Leather, Wood
1987 Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Vintage Watch 16700 Factory Original As Is
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
1987 Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Automatic Watch 16700 Bracelet: 8.5 inch length including the case, thirteen links, clasp “M11”, "78360” see pictures for condition End Links: "501" , "...
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1803 Serial: 3841*** Year: 1974 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: ...
Vintage 1952 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6107 Steel White 3-6-9 Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
With its "semi-bubbleback" case profile and classic 3-6-9 dial layout, this watch represents the DNA from which all modern Rolex professional models would eventually evolve.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rare 1950s Rolex Rose Gold Chronometer Champagne Dial Precision Vintage 4134
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 37mm 18k Rose Gold Vintage Precision Gents Wristwatch, a rare original chronometer champagne dial with applied 18k rose gold index batons and roman numerals at 3,6,9 and 12 0'clock...
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233 Serial: L88**** Year: 1989 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18...
Stainless Steel
Rolex ref 17000B Oyster Quartz cal 5035 DateJust c1979 36mm Mens' Watch + Box
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Elegantly proportioned, the case features smooth fixed bezel, fitted with a screw-down Rolex crown winder & screw-down case-back, bearing a reference number 17000B.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16000 36mm Blue Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16000 Serial: R50**** Year: 1988 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Custom B...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69174 26mm Silver Dial Steel 18K White Gold Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69174 Serial: S18**** Year: 1994 Model: Rolex Ladies-Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Fluted ...
Stainless Steel
RARE Vintage Rolex Datejust 16220 100 CLUB OF HOUSTON Dial 36mm Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16220 Serial: X910*** Year: 1991 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Band Bezel: Stainless Stee...
Vintage Rolex Orchid Diamonds Halo Set 18 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Classic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Tysons, VA
Case Width: 25mm v. Crystal: Sapphire w. Watch Movement: Rolex caliber 1400 manual wind x.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013 36mm MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16013 Serial: 590**** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamo...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT-Master 1675 "Pepsi" Gilt Gloss Dial Rivet 6636 Bracelet Vintage Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex GMT Master 1675 steel case, year of production 1966, bidirectional steel bezel with Aluminium insert Pepsi colors, plastic glass with cyclops lens, rare glossy black dial with ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 18k Yellow Gold Steel Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 16803
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Covered by 2-year chronostore warranty. Details: Brand Rolex Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number 16803 Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland Style Luxury, Sport Model R...
Steel
Rolex Datejust Midsize 31mm 68274 Black Dial Steel 18K White Gold Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 68274 Serial: R785*** Model: Rolex Datejust Midsize Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Black Face: Sapphire Crystal Case ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex President Day-Date 18078 36mm Bark Finish Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18078 Serial: 615**** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex President Day-Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VINTAGE Rolex GMT Master 16750 Pepsi Red Blue SPIDER DIAL Steel Box Paper 1984
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16750 Serial: 8591*** Year: 1984 Model: Rolex GMT Master Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Pepsi- Red and Blue Di...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Red Blue 16750 MATTE DIAL Steel Box Booklet 40mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16750 Serial: 747**** Year: 1983 Model: Vintage Rolex GMT Master Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: "Pepsi" Red and Blue Dial: Black...
Steel
Vintage Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller 1665 RARE MK 3 Dial with PATINA 40mm Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1665 Serial: 354**** Year: 1974 Model: Vintage Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Black ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Ref 15200 Vintage 1990s Automatic Silver Dial 34mm Case.
Located in New York, NY
Here’s a vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 15200 automatic with a silver dial from the 1990s.
Stainless Steel
1 OF 6 ORIGINAL ROLEX AUTHORISED DEALERS DiSPLAY STAND PART OF A WHOLE SHOP SET
By Rolex
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, 1 of 6, highly collectable, original Authorized Dealer’s Rolex shop advertising display unit...
Suede, Plastic
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18K Gold Manual Wind Mocha Dial 32mm Case.
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Cellini manual wind in 18K yellow gold with a mocha sunburst dial from the late 70s, early 80s.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz Ref 17000 1980s Quartz Black Dial 36mm Case
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel case and caseback. All parts are original including the signed Rolex crown, case back, dial, and movement.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref 16013 1980s Matte Lemon Dial 36mm Two Tone Case.
Located in New York, NY
Measurements include a 36mm oyster case and 20mm lug width. It's on a Rolex jubilee bracelet that fits up to a 7 inch wrist.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref 16013 80s Champagne Linen Dial 36mm Two Tone Case.
Located in New York, NY
Measurements include a 36mm oyster case and 20mm lug width. It's on a Rolex jubilee bracelet that fits up to a 7 inch wrist.
Stainless Steel
Tiffany Rolex Geneve Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co Rolex dial. Length: 22.41mm Width: 25.2mm Band width at case: 15.72mm Case thickness: 5.75mm Band: 14k yellow gold textured band Dial: white Rolex Geneve Tiffany Outs...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex for Tiffany and Co Oyster Perpetual Date 15210 Dark Blue Dial Watch
By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date for Tiffany & Co. with a rare co-signed dark blue dial in 34mm stainless steel case with engine-turned bezel and Oyster bracelet.
Stainless Steel
Tudor Submariner Date ref 94110 (aka the Snowflake). Rolex Crown/Bracelet, 1982
By Tudor
Located in Canterbury, England
Our and rare vintage Tudor Submariner Date reference 94110 (aka the Snowflake, given the hour hand), is presented in outstanding condition and features a 39mm stainless steel case wi...
Tudor Watch Company by Rolex Nickel Cushion Shaped Watch circa 1940's
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
This piece done by Tudor and cased by Rolex has just been serviced by our team and keeps excellent dependable time.
Tudor Rolex ref 7966 Prince-OysterDate Rose Logo Automatic Mens' Watch, c1959.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This vintage Tudor Rolex ref 7966 Prince-Oysterdate is from 1959, yet it’s in a beautiful original condition & in excellent working order Featuring an iconic & instantly recogniza...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm 18K Two-Tone 20 Carat Diamond Bust Down MOP Dial Iced Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Men's Wristwatch 18KWY-139.52G 18K ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 41mm "GOLD & DIAMOND" BUST DOWN Purple Mother of Pearl Dial and Diamond Bezel/Bracelet Iced Out ~20 Carat...
Diamond, 18k 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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