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1979 Rolex President

Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "President" Day-Date circa
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "President" Day-Date circa

Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "President" Day-Date circa

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Day-Date / Reference 1803 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1974 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug Tip to Lug...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex President Day-Date 18078 36mm Bark Finish Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18078 36mm Bark Finish Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold

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 ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s Rolex President 18K Yellow Gold 20mm Lug Bracelet
Vintage 1970s Rolex President 18K Yellow Gold 20mm Lug Bracelet

Vintage 1970s Rolex President 18K Yellow Gold 20mm Lug Bracelet

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

The Iconography Of Precious Metal Luxury The solid 18k gold President bracelet remains an absolute cornerstone of Rolex’s premier luxury heritage, universally recognized as the ulti...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Lady Datejust 6917 18K Yellow Gold President Diamond Bezel Watch with Original Dial and Hands Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust “President” ref. 6917, circa 1977, featur...

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Vintage 1970s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap

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: ...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659
Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659

Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxury icon, Rolex 18k solid gold Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set, c.1973, in excellent working condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

RARE Rolex Oysterquartz Day Date 19019 18K White Gold 36mm
RARE Rolex Oysterquartz Day Date 19019 18K White Gold 36mm

RARE Rolex Oysterquartz Day Date 19019 18K White Gold 36mm

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 19019 Serial: 6127*** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex President Day Date Case Material: 18K White Gold Band: 18K White Gold Bezel: 18K White Gold ...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

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Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case. Yellow Gold fluted bezel. Gold dial with gold hands and index hour markers. Minute markers on the outer dial...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case with fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and index hour markers. Minute markers on the outer dial. Da...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex Day Date President 18038 Red Vignette Diamond Dial Men's Watch
Rolex Day Date President 18038 Red Vignette Diamond Dial Men's Watch

Rolex Day Date President 18038 Red Vignette Diamond Dial Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Day-Date President 18038 men's Watch. 36mm yellow gold case with stationary fluted bezel. Red Vignette Diamond Dial with gold hands and factory set diamond hour markers. Date d...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 Watch, 1970
Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 Watch, 1970

Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 Watch, 1970

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1970 Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 18k Yellow Gold watch with Original Champagne Dial with Applied 18k Yellow Gold Beveled Stick/Bar/Baton Markers with Black Inserts. 36...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6917
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6917

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6917

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand: Rolex Model: Lady Yellow Gold President 6917 Case: Rolex Yellow Gold 26mm Bezel: Yellow Gold Fluted Dial: Champagne Index With Small Track Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold Pres...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Wide Boy Yellow Gold Men's Watch
Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Wide Boy Yellow Gold Men's Watch

Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Wide Boy Yellow Gold Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 1803. 18K Yellow gold 36mm case with a yellow gold fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and stick markers. Day and date aper...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex Day-Date President 1802 Unpolished 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Men's
Rolex Day-Date President 1802 Unpolished 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Men's

Rolex Day-Date President 1802 Unpolished 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Men's

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Rolex Day-Date President 1802 Unpolished 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Men's

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Day-Date President 1802 Unpolished 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Men's 36mm

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Smooth Bezel Lapis Lazuli Dial President Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Smooth Bezel Lapis Lazuli Dial President Wristwatch

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Smooth Bezel Lapis Lazuli Dial President Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch Rare Factory Rolex Lapis Lazuli Dial Without Hour Markers Lapis Is One Of The Rarest Rolex Stone Dials Produced The Dial Has a Small...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date President 18038 White Roman Diamond Bezel
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date President 18038 White Roman Diamond Bezel

Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date President 18038 White Roman Diamond Bezel

By Rolex

Located in Newport Beach, CA

We are pleased to offer this 1979 Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date 36mm President 18038 Single-Quick.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 Blue Dial 18K Gold President Bracelet Watch
Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 Blue Dial 18K Gold President Bracelet Watch

Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 Blue Dial 18K Gold President Bracelet Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 in 18K gold with automatic movement, blue dial, and president bracelet. Complete with box and papers. Sold with Rolex original certificate service box, orig...

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Vintage 1970s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6917
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6917

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6917

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Specifications Movement: Automatic Case: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 26mm Dial: Black Bracelet: 18k Yellow Gold Buckle: 18k Yellow Gold Deployment Glass: Plexiglass ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18kt. Gold Man's President with Original Factory Black Dial from 1971
Rolex 18kt. Gold Man's President with Original Factory Black Dial from 1971

Rolex 18kt. Gold Man's President with Original Factory Black Dial from 1971

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 1803 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1971 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diam...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Rolex Day-Date President 1804 Diamond 18K White Gold Mens Watch
Rolex Day-Date President 1804 Diamond 18K White Gold Mens Watch

Rolex Day-Date President 1804 Diamond 18K White Gold Mens Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

This watch features a 36mm case made of 18K white gold, complemented by a fluted bezel also in 18K white gold with factory-set diamonds. The black dial showcases silver-tone hands an...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Mens Automatic 1970s Swiss RA540
Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Mens Automatic 1970s Swiss RA540

Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Mens Automatic 1970s Swiss RA540

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxury icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18038, the "President", c.1978, with original Rolex box, in excellent working condition! Verified authentic by a...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Swiss RA280
Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Swiss RA280

Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Swiss RA280

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxury icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18038, the "President", c.1978, with original Rolex box, in excellent working condition! Verified authentic by a...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex President 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Custom Made Yellow Diamond Dial Watch
Rolex President 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Custom Made Yellow Diamond Dial Watch

Rolex President 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Custom Made Yellow Diamond Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President Series / Ref. 1803 METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1971 / 1972 DIMENSIONS: 43mm X 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131
Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131

Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxurious icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex "President" Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.1803, c.1978, in immaculate vintage condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeou...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131
Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131

Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.1803, the first "President", c.1978, in immaculate vintage condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmake...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Day Date President 18078 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury RA409
Mens Rolex Day Date President 18078 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury RA409

Mens Rolex Day Date President 18078 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury RA409

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18078, the "President", c.1970s, in immaculate vintage condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. G...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex President Day Date 1803 Diamond Dial Bezel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Florentine
Rolex President Day Date 1803 Diamond Dial Bezel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Florentine

Rolex President Day Date 1803 Diamond Dial Bezel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Florentine

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 1803 Serial: 3381*** Model: President Day Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Custom Diamond Dial ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold Mens President Automatic 1970s Vintage RA543
Rolex Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold Mens President Automatic 1970s Vintage RA543

Rolex Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold Mens President Automatic 1970s Vintage RA543

By Rolex

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxurious icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex "President" Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.1803, c.1974, in excellent working condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date Super President Watch Ref. 1803/8
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date Super President Watch Ref. 1803/8

Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date Super President Watch Ref. 1803/8

By Rolex

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date Case: 36mm 18k yellow gold case, fluted bezel, plastic crystal, screw down crown Band: 18k yellow gold presidential b...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18 Karat Rare Rose Gold President Day Date from 1971 or 1972 Ref. 1805
Rolex 18 Karat Rare Rose Gold President Day Date from 1971 or 1972 Ref. 1805

Rolex 18 Karat Rare Rose Gold President Day Date from 1971 or 1972 Ref. 1805

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Ref. 1805 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose Gold DIMENSIONS: 44 mm X 36 mm CIRCA: 1971 / 1972 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perp...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Day Date President 18038 Yellow Gold Nugget Band
Rolex Day Date President 18038 Yellow Gold Nugget Band

Rolex Day Date President 18038 Yellow Gold Nugget Band

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 18038 Serial: 6128*** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex Day-Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Custom 14K Yellow Gold Nugget Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Cham...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies President Datejust 6917 White Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold 26mm
Rolex Ladies President Datejust 6917 White Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold 26mm

Rolex Ladies President Datejust 6917 White Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold 26mm

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 6917 Serial: 6067*** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex Ladies President Datejust Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Cust...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex Lady President 6927 Custom Diamond Dial Bezel and Band 18k Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady President 6927 Custom Diamond Dial Bezel and Band 18k Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady President 6927 Custom Diamond Dial Bezel and Band 18k Yellow Gold

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 6927 Serial: 631**** Year: 1979 Model: Ladys Datejust President Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Custom 18k Gold With Diamonds Bezel: Custom ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex 1803 President Day Date 18K Yellow Gold Box Paper Service Paper
Rolex 1803 President Day Date 18K Yellow Gold Box Paper Service Paper

Rolex 1803 President Day Date 18K Yellow Gold Box Paper Service Paper

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 1803 Serial: 2945*** Year: 1972 Model: President Day-Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Ch...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex President 18038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Index Dial Mint Band
Rolex President 18038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Index Dial Mint Band

Rolex President 18038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Index Dial Mint Band

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 18038 Serial: 5382*** Model: President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Sapphire Crystal Case Size...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex President Day Date 1803 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Dial Beautiful
Rolex President Day Date 1803 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Dial Beautiful

Rolex President Day Date 1803 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Dial Beautiful

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 1803 Serial: 3870*** Model: President Day Date Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band: 18K Rose Gold Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Dial: Silver Diamond Dial Face: Acrylic Case Si...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex President Day Date 18038 Green Diamond Dial Bezel Band 18 Karat Gold
Rolex President Day Date 18038 Green Diamond Dial Bezel Band 18 Karat Gold

Rolex President Day Date 18038 Green Diamond Dial Bezel Band 18 Karat Gold

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 18038 Serial: 5721*** Model: President Day Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Custom 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Band Bezel: Custom Diamond Bez...

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803 circa 1977
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803 circa 1977

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803 circa 1977

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a great example of an 18k yellow gold Rolex Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, circa 1977. What makes this watch unusual is the dial, known as an oxblood Stella dial. ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidental Ref 18038 Yellow Gold, circa 1978
Rolex Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidental Ref 18038 Yellow Gold, circa 1978

Rolex Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidental Ref 18038 Yellow Gold, circa 1978

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a highly collectible Lapis dial Rolex Day-Date ref 18038 in 18kt yellow gold from 1978. The Lapis dial is in excellent condition. The gold gilt writing on it pops. The case o...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18K yellow gold Day Date President ref #18038 c.1979
Rolex 18K yellow gold Day Date President ref #18038 c.1979

Rolex 18K yellow gold Day Date President ref #18038 c.1979

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K yellow gold Day Date President ref #18038 5.8 million serial # circa 1979/1980. 36mm diameter case with 18K YG fluted bezel, sapphire crystal, white enamel dial with gold a...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref# 1803 circa 1979
Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref# 1803 circa 1979

Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref# 1803 circa 1979

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President with genuine Burl Wood dial circa 1979. 36mm diameter full size man's model with 18K YG fluted bezel, sapphire crystal, with calibre 3055 movement wit...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Ref. 18038 circa 1979/80
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Ref. 18038 circa 1979/80

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Ref. 18038 circa 1979/80

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day Date President, Ref 18038, 5.8 million serial no., circa 1979/1980. 36mm diameter case with 18k yellow gold smooth bezel, sapphire crystal, distressed and b...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial Ref 1803 circa 1979
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial Ref 1803 circa 1979

ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial Ref 1803 circa 1979

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President with burl wood dial, circa 1979. 36mm diameter full size man's model with smooth bezel, sapphire crystal and quickset date.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Datejust President 6917 18 Karat Black Dial Automatic Watch
Rolex Datejust President 6917 18 Karat Black Dial Automatic Watch

Rolex Datejust President 6917 18 Karat Black Dial Automatic Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Ladies Rolex Datejust 18k on a brown crocodile strap. Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 26 mm case size. Ref 6917. Circa 1979. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Dress Role...

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Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Rolex Yellow Gold President Head Ref 1803
Rolex Yellow Gold President Head Ref 1803

Rolex Yellow Gold President Head Ref 1803

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex President Head, reference 1803. Circa 1971, Swiss made. Serial number 31908xx. Original silvered dial, very rare. 36 mm case diameter. Comes with De Beers Alligator band. Excel...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Gold Day-Date Oyster Quartz "President"
ROLEX Gold Day-Date Oyster Quartz "President"

ROLEX Gold Day-Date Oyster Quartz "President"

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K WG Day-Date Oyster Quartz "President" ref 19019 7.1 million serial # circa 1982. Sapphire crystal, original silver satin dial, Presidential Oyster Quartz bracelet hidden cl...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Gold Day-Date President Ref# 18038
ROLEX Gold Day-Date President Ref# 18038

ROLEX Gold Day-Date President Ref# 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref# 18038 serial # 5.7 million circa 1978. 36mm diameter case with sapphire crystal and quick set calibre 3065 movement. With original vintage 1970's...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex 18K WG Day Date President ref# 1803
Rolex 18K WG Day Date President ref# 1803

Rolex 18K WG Day Date President ref# 1803

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K WG Day Date President ref# 1803 3.1 million production circa 1972. Excellent condition example with genuine 18K WG Rolex presidential open clasp bracelet. Acrylic crysta...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Gold Day-Date "President" ref. 1803 c1970
Rolex Gold Day-Date "President" ref. 1803 c1970

Rolex Gold Day-Date "President" ref. 1803 c1970

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K yellow gold day date President ref# 1803 serial #2.4 million circa 1970. 36mm diameter case with smooth bezel and matte black dial with gold applied indexes and gold baton ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ROLEX Gold Day Date President ref #18038 c1978
ROLEX Gold Day Date President ref #18038 c1978

ROLEX Gold Day Date President ref #18038 c1978

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref #18038 36mm fluted bezel serial #5.5 million circa 1978 with beautiful original silver satin dial with gold baton indexes and signed by luxury ret...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President circa 1977
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President circa 1977

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President circa 1977

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, very early sapphire crystal model, serial number 5.3 million, circa 1977. 36mm diameter case with fluted bezel and sapphire crystal. Origin...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Gold Blue Diamond Dial Men's Watch 18038
Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Gold Blue Diamond Dial Men's Watch 18038

Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Gold Blue Diamond Dial Men's Watch 18038

By Rolex

Located in Gainesville, FL

Rolex President Day-Date 18K Yellow Gold Blue Diamond Dial Men's Watch 18038 You are viewing an authentic Vintage Rolex Day-Date President 18038 Watch.

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Vintage 1970s British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Gold 31mm midsize President ref #68278 c. 1987
Rolex Gold 31mm midsize President ref #68278 c. 1987

Rolex Gold 31mm midsize President ref #68278 c. 1987

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG 31mm midsize President ref 68278 sapphire crystal quik set movement with sweep seconds and date, R5 serial ## circa 1987, 18K YG fluted bezel, pleasing original ivory te...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1971
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1971

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1971

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial number 2.4 million, circa 1971. 36mm diameter case with fluted bezel and acrylic crystal, with original blue pi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch circa 1977
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch circa 1977

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch circa 1977

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18k yellow gold Day Date President wristwatch, serial number 5.1 million, circa 1977. 36mm diameter case with fluted bezel, acrylic crystal, and custom colored Caribbean Blue d...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Gold Day Date President ref# 18038 circa 1978
Rolex Gold Day Date President ref# 18038 circa 1978

Rolex Gold Day Date President ref# 18038 circa 1978

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref# 18038 serial # 5.7 million circa 1978. 36mm diameter case with sapphire crystal and quick set calibre 3065 movement. With original champagne dial...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038

Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch ref 18038 serial # 5.2 million circa 1978. Super sharp condition example 36mm diameter Oyster case with heavy beefy lugs and flute...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1970s
Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1970s

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex 18K PG Day Date President ref 1803 circa 1970's. 36mm diameter full size vintage man's model with fluted bezel, acrylic crystal, and very pleasing original silver satin pie pan...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s
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1979 Rolex President For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 1979 rolex president you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. You can easily find a 24 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1979 rolex president may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A 1979 rolex president can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 6 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead and single cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 1979 rolex president, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 1979 Rolex President?

On average, a 1979 rolex president at 1stDibs sells for $13,600, while they’re typically $5,550 on the low end and $29,995 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

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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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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