Vintage 1978 Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 Stainless Steel Black Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Architect Of The Integrated Rolex The OysterQuartz was the Rolex response to the quartz crisis and remains one of the most distinct departures from their traditional Oyster case...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Blue Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16030 Silver Dial Watch in Steel case, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16030 automatic with a silver sunburst dial on a jubilee bracelet from the 80s.
Silver
Rolex Stainless Steel Vintage Datejust with Custom Orange Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1600 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16220 Grey Tapestry Dial Watch in Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16220 (steel bezel) automatic with a grey tapestry dial on a jubilee bracelet from the 1990s.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 16030 Silver Dial Watch in Steel case, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16030 (steel bezel) automatic with a silver sunburst dial on a jubilee bracelet from the 80s.
Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Unique Red Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm "Lug Tip to ...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1999 Rolex Submariner 16610 Steel Black Dial Auto 40mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Archetype Of The Modern Diver The Submariner 16610 is the definitive version of the modern dive watch. It represents the last generation of the classic aluminum bezel Submariner...
Steel, Stainless Steel
1966 Rolex Ladies Dress Watch, Silver Dial - 14K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
White Gold
Rolex Datejust White Roman Dial Diamond Lugs Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Index Dial Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Blue Stick Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Grey Roman Dial Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wat...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Salmon Roman Dial Diamonds / Sapphires Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wat...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Salmon Roman Dial Diamond Bezel Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wat...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust White Roman Dial Diamond Bezel Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wat...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 18KT Rolex Cellini Ref. 4082 Red Vignette Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Specifications: Brand: Rolex Model: Cellini Reference: 4082 Year: Circa 1976 Case: 22.5 x 24MM Cushion-Shaped 18KT Yellow Gold Dial: Red Vignette with Three Diamond Hour Markers and ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2002 Rolex Explorer 114270 Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Pure Tool Watch Legacy This watch matters because it represents the era when Rolex professional models were still viewed primarily as instruments.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Coral dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
New light red strap to compliment the dial, wrist size 7 1/2 inches. Recently serviced by a Rolex trained and certified Technician.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref. 6694 Blue Dial 34mm Stainless Steel Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
The blue dial is fitted with an applied gold Rolex crown, applied gold baton hour markers with luminous plots, matching gold hands, and the "ROLEX," "OYSTERDATE," and "PRECISION" sig...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Date 79160 26mm Pink Salmon Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 79160 Serial: A28**** Year: 1999 Model: Rolex Ladies Date Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Pink / Sa...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 18k Gold With Black Face & Diamond Dot Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Daytona 18k Gold Diamond Dot Dial 1999 Model - Solid 18k Yellow gold Daytona watch with chronograph black face and diamond dot dial.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex 18K Gold DateJust 28mm Diamond Bezel & Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Perpetual DateJust with Aftermarket Diamond Wrist Watch. 28mm dial Rolex all 18k gold with vintage manual movement and the vintage oyster 18k bracelet and fold over cl...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex 6917 Datejust Presidential 26mm Brown Diamond Dial Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Datejust reference 6917 features a brown dial with factory-set round diamond hour markers and gold hands within a fluted 18K yellow gold bezel, on an 18K yellow gold Pr...
Brown Diamond, Gold
Rolex Datejust 69168 18K Yellow Gold white Dial Ladies Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The white dial is complemented by gold hands and Roman numeral hour markers, along with minute markers surrounding the outer edge of the dial.
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Sage Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Dial Ladies Watch Ref. 6623
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Women's Rolex 6623 Oyster Perpetual vintage ladies wrist watch in stainless steel. Featuring a vintage oyster bracelet, fold over clasp (deployment release), screw-down crown, and 26...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
This classic vintage Rolex has a custom dial, made to "Rolex of Switzerland" rigorous specifications.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Pink Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Date 69190 26mm Blue Dial Stainless Steel Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69190 Serial: W73**** Year: 1995 Model: Rolex Ladies Date Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: Stainless Steel ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Rare Vintage Oyster Shock Resisting 50 Metres Dial 6484
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage stainless steel Rolex Oyster Shock Resisting Ref 6484 manual wind movement wristwatch.
Steel
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Diamond Bezel Brown Dial Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Ocala, FL
An elegant vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch featuring a warm brown sunburst dial accented by diamond-set hour markers.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980 Rolex OysterQuartz Datejust 17000 Steel White Buckley Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Sharp Break From Tradition The OysterQuartz was Rolex's definitive answer to the quartz revolution of the 1970s.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 16518 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Daytona 16518 Men's Watch. This watch features a 40mm case made of 18K yellow gold, paired with an 18K yellow gold bezel.
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Silver Diamond Dial Steel Automatic Ladies Watch 79174
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
🕰️ Watch Overview Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number / Reference: 79174 Year Manufactured: 2004 Style: Luxury Department: Women Country/Region of Manufacture: Switze...
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Factory Original Champagne Dial circa 1984
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 16000 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1984 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug Tip to Lug...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 16613 Submariner "Serti" 18K YG / SS Silver Dial Circa. 1993
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Rolex Submariner in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel, featuring a "two-tone" Oyster bracelet and an original Rolex "Serti" dial that highly sought after.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Blue Dial Yellow Gold Batons 34mm 15200
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
"A stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 15200, featuring a blue dial with applied yellow gold baton hour markers and matching gold luminous hands.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36m...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1986 Rolex Datejust 16013 Two-Tone Mocha Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Perfect Daily Vintage This is the right choice for someone who wants a classic Rolex with a bit of individuality. The two-tone look is timeless, and the mocha dial provides a po...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Blue Dial 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm x Diameter 34m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Sage Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house.
Vintage 1963 Rolex Speedking 6430 Stainless Steel Silver Dial Manual 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a pure, elemental Rolex experience. Key Specs Reference: 6430 Model: Speedking Year: 1963 Movement: Manual Case Size: 31mm Bezel: Smooth Steel Bracelet: Oyster Bracelet Brace...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1969 Rolex Datejust 1601 Steel Silver Linen Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Mounted on a leather strap, it reads as a versatile daily watch that can easily be dressed up or down. The linen dial provides a point of difference that collectors appreciate, makin...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial, circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a great looking vintage watch with a custom green dial. This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial h...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1973 Rolex Datejust 1603 Stainless Steel Grey Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Most Versatile Vintage Rolex The Datejust is the watch that defined Rolex for the better part of a century.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Stainless Steel Silver Dial Automatic Watch 16030
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned good condition. It was produced in 1984. It shows nromal signs of wear. No original box and papers
Steel
Iconic Vintage Rolex Submariner Steel and Gold Wristwatch with Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Palm Beach, FL
It is guaranteed by Rolex to be "waterproof" to a depth of 300 meters.
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Presidential Chocolate Roman Diamond Dial Natural Diamonds Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential with Chocolate Roman Diamond Dial 18038 Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust With Custom Orange Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel & White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SI...
White Gold, Stainless Steel
1960 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 5552 Stainless Steel Silver Dial Automatic 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Offering an unpolished case, a pristine dial with a blued seconds hand, a historic service engraving, and the reliable Caliber 1530, it serves as an extraordinary, story-rich entry p...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 68274 Women's Vintage Two Tone Champagne Stick Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Women's Vintage Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Champagne Stick Dial 68274
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold Champagne Roma Dial Diamond Bezel 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Presidential 18kt Gold Champagne Roma Dial Diamond Bezel 18038
Diamond, Gold
Rolex Datejust Women's Vintage Two Tone Black Color Dial 68273
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Women's Vintage Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Black Color Dial 68273
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Chocolate Diamond Dial & Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm Datejust Chocolate Diamond Dial & Diamond Bezel 16013
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex DayDate Blue Vignette Roman Diamond Dial Custom Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm DayDate Blue Vignette Roman Diamond Dial Custom Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Orange Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial made by our specialty custom dial house.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Two Tone Diamond Dial Watch Ref. 16253
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, recognizable, and highly wearable, it is a distinguished example of Rolex’s enduring approach to everyday luxury. Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Reference Number: 16253 Cali...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
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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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.
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.