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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Creator: Rolex
Creator: Chopard
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Tiffany Blue Dial circa, 1970's
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...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116518
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116518 - Automatic winding, chronograph, 44 jewels, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case and bezel with stickers. Blue racing d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 from 1978
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 Gender: Mens Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatches Reference: 18038 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Casual M...
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20th Century Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom T. Blue Dial circa, 1970's
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...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1981 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 34MM 15010 Mop Diamond Dial Oyster Steel Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Unisex Metal Type: Stainless Steel Diameter: 34.00 mm Weight: 90.40 Grams Stainless steel diamond ROLEX Swiss made watch. The metal was tested and determine...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Tiffany Blue Dial circa, 1960's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500 / 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Dia...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 79160 Stainless Steel Women's Wrist Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Satin steel with polished accents give this Rolex versatile appeal. Sturdy and perfect for everyday wear, this women's Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Wrist Watch has an automatic ...
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Early 2000s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Tiffany Blue Dial and Diamond Bezel 1970's
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 43mm X Diameter 3...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Watch Box, New Creme Empty Acs. Oyster Perpetual Daytona GMT Datejust
Located in New York, NY
Brand New Watch from Rolex showroom was purchased and watch was used for personal use and i am selling the box Complete box Extra Large Brand New Rolex Box...
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Early 2000s Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Men's Datejust Ref 16263 Turn O Graph 18k SS Automatic 1990s Swiss RJC134
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare icon, Rolex 18k gold and stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16263 Turn-O-Graph, "Thunderbird", automatic, c.1991. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous ...
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1990s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Chopard Diamond Pave Heart Pendant
Located in Greenwich, CT
Truly beautiful Diamond Pave Heart Pendant by Chopard. Happy Diamonds collection, combining the feminine style with jewelry excellence. This heart...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Oyster Date Precision Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch Ref 6066
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century all original, 1951 Rolex stainless steel oyster date precision wristwatch. Red date wheel. Original ruby steel riveted oyster band. Unpolished, ...
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Mid-20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date With Diamond Bezel & Custom Purple Dial 1960's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Chopard Happy Diamonds Pendant and Chain 18 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Berlin, DE
Chopard Happy Diamonds diamond pendant, 18k gold necklace. Pendant and chain original Chopard, 18k gold. Diameter of the pendant 11.5mm Total...
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Early 2000s Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2010 Rolex Rose Gold 116231 Watch Diamond Dial Bezel Box/Paperwork #16977
Located in Washington Depot, CT
2010 Rolex Rose Gold Two Tone Ladies Watch Model: 116231 Serial: G598007 This luxurious Rolex midsize watch is set in 18K rose gold and stainless steel. NEVER WORN Case is 36mm i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Submariner Hulk Green Dial Bezel Watch 116610LV
Located in Great Neck, NY
Watch comes with box and name card. Also has original tags. Original sticker on back. Excellent condition. Like new.
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2010s Jewelry & Watches

Rolex 1940s Yellow Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940s Rolex Bubble Back Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 3 Piece 14K Yellow Gold case with smooth Bezel, Automatic, Self Winding movement. Restored Black ...
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1940s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Chopard Casmir Gem-Set 18 Karat Gold Wristwatch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare edition Chopard semi-precious and 18k gold Casmir wristwatch. The round mother-of-pearl dial, with sword hands and invisible hour markers. is completed with a teardrop bracelet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold

1973 Rolex Ladies Datejust 26MM 6917 White Roman Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: Stainless Steel Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 47.62 Grams Ladies stainless steel ROLEX Swiss made watch. The "Rolex" trademark (or hallmark)...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Day-Date 40 President 18k Yellow Gold Men's 40mm Watch 228238
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Day-Date 40 President 18k Yellow Gold Men's 40mm Watch 228238 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, sapphire crystal, with day and date. Yellow gold with fluted bezel (40mm diameter)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Orange Diamond Dial and Bezel circa, 1970's
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 ...
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Original Oyster Bracelet and Sub Seconds from 1957
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6504 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1957 / 58 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X D...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Diamond Dial circa 1970's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diamete...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Art Deco Rare 14Kt Two-Tone Gold Bracelet Watch, circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 3285 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Two-Tone Yellow & Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 25mm Len...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold and Steel Art Deco Watch from 1947
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: / Art Deco Tropical / Reference 4327 METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Top Steel Back CIRCA / YEAR: 1947 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 29mm Len...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold

Rolex Cellini Classic 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5115
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Classic 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5115 - Manual winding. 18k yellow gold case (32 mm). Jubilee cream dial with gold Roman numerals. Burgundy strap with Rolex 18k Yell...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Cellini Classic 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5115
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Classic 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5115 - Manual winding. 18k yellow gold case (32 mm). Grey dial with Roman numerals. Black alligator strap with 18K Rolex tang buckle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Day-Date Diamond Dial 18039
Located in London, GB
A 36mm Day-Date in white gold by Rolex. Features a silver dial set with 8 single cut diamonds, 2 baguette cut diamonds and a fixed white gold fluted bezel. Fitted with sapphire crys...
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20th Century European Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Rolex Datejust Floral Dial 116200
Located in London, GB
A 36mm Datejust by Rolex in stainless steel. Featuring a chocolate floral dial with applied Arabic numerals that is encased and complemented by a smooth fixed bezel. Fitted with sap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Platinum President Day-Date Men's Watch 118206 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. Platinum case with smooth bezel . Glacier blue wave dial . Platinum ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Orange Dial and Diamond Markers circa, 1980's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter ...
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Diamonds Mechanical Wristwatch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Lady's Chopard, Gold Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Chain Bracelet with Diamonds featuring 28 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds with an estimated w...
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1990s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Explorer II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16570
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Explorer II Men's Stainless Steel Watch 16570 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal, dual time. Stainless steel case (40mm diameter). White dial with lumin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

1997 Rolex Yacht Master 29MM 69623 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Diameter: 29.00 mm Weight: 72.30 Grams Ladies 18K yellow gold and stainless steel ROLEX Swiss made watc...
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1990s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Precision Gold Wristwatch c1947
Located in London, GB
Vintage Rolex Precision wristwatch with rare “Thunderbird” bezel dated Circa 1947. Snap back 18ct gold case with straight, tapered, curved lugs. Rare milled “Thunderbird” bezel with indented square markers for the hours and a double square marker for 12. Case marked Rolex, with the Rolex crown...
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1940s Swiss Post-War Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Precision Steel Wristwatch, c1945
Located in London, GB
Vintage Rolex Precision wristwatch dated Circa 1945. Snap back Stainless Steel case with tapered, teardrop, overlaid fancy lugs. Rolex, 17-Rubies (Jewels) precision lever escapemen...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Steel

Vintage 9k gold Ladies Rolex Precision wristwatch, boxed watch
Located in NEWARK, GB
The perfect classic timepiece is what you wil find with this vintage ladies 9ct gold Rolex precision wristwatch. It features a traditional circular shaped case in 9ct gold marked on...
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Mid-20th Century European Retro Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Finished T. Blue Dial, 1970s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fine & Rare Rolex Royal Art-Deco c1939 S/Steel Manual 15 Jewels 30mm Mens' Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This fine & rare Art-Deco Rolex Royal S/Steel wristwatch, dating back to circa 1939, featuring: 30mm S/Steel Case, 35mm including the original signed s...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1986 Rolex Ladies Datejust 26MM 69178 Champagne Dial President Yellow Gold Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 72.15 grams Ladies 18K yellow gold, ROLEX Swiss made watch. The "Rolex" trademark (or hallmark...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18k Yellow Gold Ladies ROLEX Cellini Wristwatch
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful 18k Yellow Gold Ladies ROLEX Cellini Wristwatch. This lovely watch is characterized by its elegant and classic design,...
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1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Lavender Dial Circa 1970's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT - Master II 126710 BLRO Stainless Steel Men's Watch " Pepsi "
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex GMT - Master II 126710 BLRO Stainless Steel Men's Watch " Pepsi " - Automatic winding; 31 Jewels. Stainless steel case with 24-Hour Rotatable, Red and Blue Cerachrom Ceramic Be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Rolex 18Kt. Solid Rose Gold with Original Cord Band and Hardware circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolexl Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4554 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 17mm ...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Submariner 16610 Carbon Blacked Out Watch
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16610 Carbon Blacked Out Watch excellent condition custom carbon black was added to steel runs perfect No box or papers shop with confi...
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1990s European Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Ladies SS Datejust Green Diamond Dial Smooth Bezel Jubilee Band Watch
Located in San Pedro, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Stainless Steel Case Size : 24 mm Dial : Custom Green Diamond Dial (This dial is not original Rolex And ...
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1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original Charcoal Dial from, 1960's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1991 Rolex Lady Datejust 26MM 69173 Jubilee Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: ROLEX Gender: Ladies Material: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 54.09 grams One ladies, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel, ROLEX Swiss made ...
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1990s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex 116610 Submariner Black Ceramic Stainless 40mm Box Paper 2017
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 116610 Serial: W5R79*** Year: 2017 Model: Submariner Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Black Ceramic Dial: Black Face: Sapphi...
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2010s Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Sky-Dweller Black Dial 326934
Located in London, GB
A stainless steel Sky-Dweller by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with the date, a month display via the 12 apertures, and a 24-hour display. The wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Date 26MM 6516 Turquoise Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Ladies Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: Stainless Steel Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 46.51 Grams Ladies stainless steel diamond ROLEX Swiss made watch. The metal was tested and de...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Yachtmaster Stainless Steel 40mm Blue Dot Dial Watch Reference #: 126622
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand: Rolex Model: Yacht-Master Reference #: 126622 Case: Stainless Steel Case Size: 40mm Bracelet: Oyster Bracelet Dial: Blue Dial w/ Dot Hour Markers & Red Accents Lume: Luminous ...
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2010s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Platinum, Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex 16750 GMT Master Pepsi Red Blue Stainless Box Paper Service Paper
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16750 Serial: 9160*** Year: 1989 Model: GMT Master Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Pepsi - Red and Blue Dial: ...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

2024 BRAND NEW Rolex 126334 Datejust 41 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Box Paper
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126334 Serial: 49M13*** Year: 2024 Model: Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Blu...
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2010s Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610 Black Dial Stainless Steel 40mm Box Papers
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 116610 Serial: 76M9Z*** Year: 2015 Model: Submariner Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Black Ceramic Dial: Black ...
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2010s Jewelry & Watches

Rolex 126710BLNR GMT Master II Batgirl Black Blue Bezel Stainless Box Paper
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number:126710BLNR Serial: J03M1** Year: 2019 Model: GMT Master II "Batgirl" Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Band Bezel: Bl...
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2010s Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Datejust 41mm Wimbledon Dial 126300
Located in London, GB
An unworn 41mm Datejust from Rolex in Oystersteel. Features a Wimbledon dial with Roman numerals and a smooth bezel. The Oyster bracelet comes an Oyster deployant clasp which is equi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Vintage Date Yellow Gold 1503
Located in London, GB
A vintage 36mm Date by Rolex, in yellow gold. Featuring a blue dial and a fluted bezel. The yellow gold Oyster bracelet is equipped with a yellow gold deployant clasp that features a...
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20th Century Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Diamond Rings, Luxury Watches and Other Antique and Vintage Fine Jewelry and Estate Jewelry on 1stDibs

Our love for diamond rings, luxury watches and other antique and vintage fine jewelry and estate jewelry goes back thousands of years.

Jewelry has long been a symbol of spiritual strength, wealth or power and, of course, a means of personal expression. While materials and processes employed by the world’s most popular jewelry housesTiffany & Co., Cartier, BVLGARI and others — have evolved over time, humans still gravitate toward many of the same accessories that our ancestors wore.

Ancient Egyptians were often hard at work designing jewelry and adorning themselves with an array of necklaces, rings and other items, and nearly every Egyptian, rich or poor, was buried with some kind of jewelry. When King Tut’s burial chamber was excavated, it revealed a sense of style that inspired Art Deco jewelry designs.

Brooches and pins remain essentials in our jewelry boxes, although we no longer require them to fasten our garments, as was once their primary use. Rings, which have always been signifiers of eternity, still serve as romantic gifts and tokens of affection. Engagement rings are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment — and as it can be difficult to choose the right one, explore our buying guides for a close look at antique engagement ringsArt Deco engagement rings and vintage engagement rings. [Fun fact: It wasn’t until the 14th century that we learned how to effectively cut diamonds, a critical step in revealing the stone’s brilliance.]

Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C. We’ve even created our own new, sacred symbols — the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, with its distinctive locking mechanism, is an understated and modernist symbol of love’s promise (with its own captivating history to boot). And, crafted by French jeweler Jacques Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra necklace channels luck for the wearer with its universally adored design, which is informed by four-leaf clovers, a plant synonymous with good fortune.

Whether it’s our sentimental charm jewelry, costume jewelry, chunky retro bracelets or minimalist earrings created by the likes of contemporary designers WHITE/SPACE and Agmes, luxurious jewels can elevate any outfit, regardless of your personal style.

Find a wide-ranging collection of authentic antique, new and vintage jewelry today on 1stDibs.

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