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Watches For Sale
Creator: Rolex
Creator: TAG Heuer
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Factory Original Mosaic Dial circa 1973 / 74
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1973 / 74 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X D...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Made Light Green 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 42mm x...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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 Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Midsize Men's or Ladies Steel Watch 178274
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust Midsize Men's or Ladies Steel Watch 178274 - Automatic winding; 31 jewel; sapphire crystal. Stainless steel case with 18k white gold fluted bezel (31mm diameter). Blue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Rolex Datejust 41 Men's 41mm Stainless Steel 126300 Wimbledon Dial
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust II Men's 41mm Stainless Steel 126300 Wimbledon Dial - Automatic winding, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel case (41mm diameter). Silver dial with Green Romans markers....
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21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

TAG Heuer Link Two Tone Chronograph Watch CG2120-RO Automatic
Located in Washington Depot, CT
TAG Heuer Two Tone Link Watch Model: CG2120-RO Serial: RW2923 This two tone chronograph watch is set in stainless steel with gold accents White c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16014 Silver Dial Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16014 Serial: 5591*** Year: 1978 Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Silver Face: Sapph...
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1970s Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18k WG/SS Turn-o-graph Watch Thunderbird 16264
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine and collectible Gent's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turn-o-graph "Thunderbird" watch, with a rotation 18K WG second time zone bezel, on a stainle...
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Early 2000s Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller Men's 18k White Gold Annual Calendar GMT Watch 326139
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Sky-Dweller Men's 18k White Gold Annual Calendar GMT Watch 326139 - Automatic winding, perpetual calendar and GMT feature. 18k white gold case with fluted bezel (42mm diameter). Black dial with Arabic numerals; date; second time zone; month indicator. Strap band with white gold Rolex deployant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Men's Stainless Steel OPDJ w/ Diamond Bezel and Dial 16234 Unique!
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Rolex Men's Stainless Steel OPDJ w/ Diamond Bezel and Dial 16234 Unique! Movement #3135 Movement Serial #52766XX Model #16234 Serial #L3144XX Year: 1989 Stainless Steel Case w/ Dia...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Cellini 18k White Gold Men's Watch Black Dial 4243
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini 18k White Gold Men's Watch Black Dial 4243 - Manual winding. 18k white gold case and bezel (38mm diameter). Black dial with white outlined Arabic numerals. Black Rolex strap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel Watch 114200
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel Watch 114200 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, no-date, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel case w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

1959 Rare Vintage Rolex President Day Date 6611 Diamond Dial 18 Karat Gold
Located in San Diego, CA
Original polish Original Diamond Dial Style Number: 6611 Serial: 474*** Year: 1959 Model: Day Date President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Custom Leather Bezel: 18K...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2002 Rolex Explorer II Stainless Steel Model 16570
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Explorer II Stainless Steel 40mm White Dial Polar Dial, Model 16570 c.2002 Throughout the course of the 20th century, the Rolex brand built itself into a household name larg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Ladies Rolex 2Tone Gold/SS Datejust Bracelet Watch Diamond Dial Bezel ref 6917
Located in Richmond, CA
An elegant ladies Rolex in 2 tone yellow gold and stainless steel, with a 2 tone Rolex jubilee bracelet. The dial is gold, custom set with aftermarket dia...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust Midsize 31mm Steel and 18K Gold 178274 Blue Jubilee Diamond Dial
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 178274 Serial: D299*** Year: 2005 Model: Datejust Midsize Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Ori...
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Early 2000s Watches

Rolex Submariner 16808 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Gilt Nipple Dial Very Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16808 Serial: 9764*** Model: Submariner Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Black Dial: Black Face: Sapphire Crystal Case Size: 40mm Includes:...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow 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 Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Mother of Pearl Dial Aftermarket Diamond Bezel 6824
Located in New York, NY
• Mint condition • Case size: 31mm • Movement: Automatic • Stainless steel • MOP aftermarket dial • Crystal: Acrylic • Aftermarket Diamond Bezel, 1.00ct VS clarity, G color • Date in...
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Early 2000s Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Date Men's Stainless Steel Watch 115234
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Date Men's Stainless Steel Watch 115234 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel case with 18k white gold flute...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Rolex Batman GMT-Master II Jubilee Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Steel GMT-Master II 40 Watch - Black And Blue Batman Bezel - Black Dial - Jubilee Bracelet 40mm stainless steel case with Oystersteel monobloc middle case, screw-down crown, bidirectional rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel with black and blue Cerachrom insert and engraved numerals, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with cyclops lens over the date, black dial, hour markers set with Chromalight...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Watches

Rolex Green Milgauss Crystal Anniversary Model 116400GV
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Green Milgauss Crystal Anniversary Model 116400GV - Automatic winding, green sapphire crystal, 31 jewels. Stainless steel case with smooth bezel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Watch
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Watch - Automatic in Very Good condition. Model Number: 115 200 & Serial Number: M278262 Year: 2007 -2008 Sta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 Watches

Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: All Diamond dial with black Roman numerals and yellow gold hands. Date can be found at 3 o'clock Bracelet: 18k yellow gold Presidential bracelet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Air King Oyster Perpetual SS Men's Automatic Watch 5500 1979
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement #1520 (26 Jewels) Case #5500 Serial #61608XX Year: 1979 Stainless Steel Case 34 mm in Diameter (37 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 40 mm Lug-to-Lug Width = 19 mm Thicknes...
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20th Century Swiss Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Nickel Prince Drs. Watch 1930s with Silver Dial by Stern Freres
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince / Drs. Model METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Width 25mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Two Tone Silver with Arabic Luminous Numbers Dial by Patek Philippe...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage 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 Watches

Rolex GMT-Master II Diamond & Sapphire Set Watch 116759SANR
Located in London, GB
A white gold GMT-Master II by Rolex. The black dial dial has applied hour markers and features the date and the arrow-tipped GMT second time zone hand. The bidirectional rotatable bezel features 34 baguette cut diamonds, 11 baguette cut sapphires and a single trillion cut sapphire...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Men's Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel Automatic Grey Slate Dial Watch
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Men's Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel Automatic Grey Slate Dial Watch SKU: WA00024 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Rolex Model: ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Automatic Year of Manufacture: 2018~ Condition: In excellent condition and Preowned Gently Used. CASE DETAILS Case Shape: Round Case Diameter (mm): 34 mm Bezel Type: Grey Stick Dial Water Resistant Depth (m): NA BRACELET DETAILS Band Type: Stainless Steel Bracelet Type: Genuine Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet With a Genuine Folding Stainless Steel Clasp with Engraved Rolex...
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2010s Unknown Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16234 Diamond Bezel & Gold Diamond Dial Steel Jubilee Band 'R-3'
Located in Miami, FL
Brilliance Jewels, Miami Questions? Call Us Anytime! 786,482,8100 Brand: Rolex Series: Datejust Reference: 16234 Case: Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold 18k Case Size: 36mm Dial:...
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20th Century Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Men's Stainless Steel Watch 116000
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Men's Stainless Steel Watch 116000 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel case with smooth bezel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Rolex Ladies TT Oyster Perpetual MOP Rainbow Diamond Dial Emerald Diamond Bezel
Located in San Pedro, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Oyster Perpetual Gender : Ladies Metals : 14K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel Case Size : 24 mm Dial : Custom Synthetic MOP Rainbow Emerald...
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1970s Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 18kt Yellow Gold/Stainless Steel Mens Watch
Located in New York, NY
Mens Rolex- Datejust Date: 1972 36 mm Preowned Reference: 1600 18kt yellow and stainless steel
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1970s Vintage Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Dial and Diamond Markers 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...
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Made Deep Blue Dial circa 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 Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Air-King with Custom Made Purple Dial Dial circa 3520 MAYBE??
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm x Diameter 34mm...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Unworn Rolex Daytona 126503 Oystersteel Yellow & Gold
Located in London, GB
An unworn Daytona from Rolex in Oystersteel and yellow gold. Features a black dial with applied hour markers. With an engraved tachymetric scale, three counters and pushers, the Dayt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rare Rolex Daytona Citrus Lemon Dial 116520
Located in London, GB
A rare Daytona in Oystersteel from Rolex, featuring a Citrus Lemon dial. With a tachymetric scale, three counters and pushers; the Daytona was designed to be the ultimate timing tool...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Submariner 2-Tone Steel & Gold Men's Watch 16613
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Submariner 2-Tone Steel & Gold Men's Watch 16613 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, pressure proof to 1,000 feet. Stainless steel case with 18k yellow gold bezel (40mm diameter). ...
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20th Century Swiss Watches

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 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Men's Datejust 41mm Black Iced Out 10ct Diamonds Oyster Steel Watch 116300
Located in Pleasanton, CA
Rolex Datejust 41mm Watch Customized With 10.00 Carats of Genuine Diamonds! The entire watch is Genuine only the Custom Diamond Bezel and Dial have been added. The entire case, band,...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel

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 Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Pink Dial with Diamonds Womens Watch
Located in New York, NY
Womens Rolex- Datejust Date: 1997 26 mm Preowned Reference: 69160 Stainless steel Pink Dial with Diamonds
Category

1990s Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Oystersteel Green Dial
Located in Great Neck, NY
The watch is brand new comes with full set with box and warranty card. The watch does not come with the white serial tag or the bezel protector. The stickers were removed at the time...
Category

2010s Swiss Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Ladies Rolex Precision 18K Ref. #2604 1950's Champagne Dial, Cal. # 1400
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Ladies Rolex Precision 18K Ref. # 2604, 1950's Champagne Dial, Cal. # 1400 Description / Condition: All watches have been professionally scrutinized and serviced prior to be...
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1950s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Milgauss Stainless Steel 40mm Black Dial 116400GV Box/Papers MINT
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Stainless Steel 40mm Milgauss Black Dial 116400GV Box/Papers MINT This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes. I...
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2010s Swiss Modern Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Black Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual 124200 Women's Wristwatch 34 mm
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Embrace the look of timeless luxury with this exquisite wristwatch from the house of Rolex. Designed masterfully using stainless steel, the Oyster Perpetual 124200 watch for women is...
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2010s Italian Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Unisex Rolex Date Stainless Steel Watch Oyster Black Dial 15210 Circa 1999
Located in New York, NY
Unisex Rolex Date Stainless Steel Watch Oyster Black Dial 15210 Circa 1999 This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are abs...
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1990s Swiss Modern Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Date 34mm Stainless Steel Watch Oyster Band Silver Dial Circa 2001 15200
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Date 34mm Stainless Steel Watch Oyster Band Silver Dial Circa 2001 15200 Watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes....
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 ...
Category

1940s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Vintage Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex, White Gold & Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch, Dated 1927
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex made in 1927. This rare shaped ladies diamond Rolex was made in the height of the Art Deco pe...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Datejust Custom Two Tone Rose Oyster Diamond Iced Out Watch
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41mm two tone rose gold and stainless steel unworn watch, box papers included movement runs perfect diamond...
Category

2010s Swiss Watches

Materials

Diamond

Custom Iced Out Emerald Cut Diamonds Rolex Datejust Wrist Watch
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Rolex datejust 41mm Iced out completely with collection quality vs white natural round and emerald cut diamonds 26 carats in collection quality di...
Category

2010s Swiss Art Deco Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Ladies Datejust 26mm 18k Gold & Steel Watch ICED 1.5ct Diamonds White Dial
Located in Pleasanton, CA
Rolex Datejust 26mm Watch. A Pre-owned watch w/ Gift Box. Watch is 100% Authentic and Comes with Authenticity Card. Watch Reference is 69173 and is in Excel...
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Steel

Rare Cartier x Rolex Watch Brooch
Located in London, GB
Introducing a timeless piece of luxury and elegance - the solid gold Cartier & Rolex watch brooch, circa 1970. This exquisite brooch, retailed by Cartier, features a striking champag...
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1970s Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Rolex Steel 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date Grey Dial 1500 Automatic Watch, 1969
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 1500 Year: 1969 Serial number: 20xxxxx Reference: C03481 Case: 34mm without crown; Show sign of wear with slight polish from previous; inner case back st...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Antique, New and Vintage Watches

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, new and classic vintage watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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. 

Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, new and vintage watches on 1stDibs — we promise it will be worth your time.

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