Vintage 1985 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15038 18K YG Blue Dial 34 mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An Uncommon Mid-Sized Flagship The reference 15038 represents a highly specific niche within the catalog, delivering the full precious metal construction typically reserved for the ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 18 Karat Gold President Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch. 26mm 18K yellow gold case with a fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and gold tone indexes hour markers. Quickset date di...
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Gold Shell Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Date / Ref. 15505 METAL / MATERIAL: Steel w/ Solid Gold Shell Top DIMENSIONS: 39mm X 34mm CIRCA: 1985/...
Rolex Datejust Mid-Size Steel & Gold White Roman Dial 68273 Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Stainless Steel & 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Mid-Size Wristwatch, white dial with roman numerals, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold fluted bezel, a stainless ste...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage & Rare Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust Ref 17000, Super Provenance B&P's
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Included is: correct inner and outer box, Your Rolex Oyster booklet (1990) , two calendars (1989/90, 1990/91) , red chronometer swing tag, green blank swing tag, spare rivet link, pu...
Rolex 69173 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69173 Ladies watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel. Champagne dial with yellow gold hands and factory diamond hour markers. M...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies 2-Tone Datejust 67193 Watch - 18K Gold, Stainless Steel & Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1st...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex President Datejust Ladies Watch, 18 Karat Gold Automatic 2 Year Wnty 69278
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69278 Year: 1985 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Movement: Automatic Case: 25.4mm wide (not including the crown) Band width: 11.3mm Lug Width: 13.0mm ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Rolex Datejust Ref 16014 36mm 18k Gold SS Automatic 1980s Swiss RA487B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k white gold and stainless steel Rolex's Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16014 automatic, c.1985, in excellent working condition.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Datejust Ref 16014 36mm 18k White Gold SS Automatic 1980s Swiss RA487
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k white gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16014 automatic, c.1985, all original, in excellent working condition.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust 18k Rose Gold SS Automatic 1980s with Paper RA339
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's rare 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013 tricolor automatic, c.1985, all original.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collectible Beautiful
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 15038 Serial: 8329** Model: Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrylic Case Size: 34mm Includes: ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collectible Beautiful
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 15038 Serial: 8329** Model: Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrylic Case Size: 34mm Includes: ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Date Ref 15505 Gold Capped Mens Automatic 1980s All Original RA636
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref.15505 gold-capped automatic, c.1985, all original, in excellent working condition.
14k Gold
Rolex Gold Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 15037 circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 14K YG ref#15037, serial# 9.2 million circa 1985. 34mm diameter case with fluted bezel and pleasing original glossy black dial with applied gold indexes a...
14k Gold
ROLEX Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 14k yellow gold, Ref. 15037, serial 9.2 million, circa 1985. 34mm diameter case with fluted bezel and pleasing original glossy black dial with applied gol...
ROLEX Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 15037 circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref# 15037, serial 9.2 million, circa 1985. 34mm diameter case with fluted bezel, glossy black original dial with gold applied indexes a...
14k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 1500 circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 serial number 8.8 million circa 1985.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Date ref #15505 circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex gold shell Oyster Perpetual Date ref #15505 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel serial #: 9.0 million circa 1985/86.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 69173 Ladies Watch Original Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 69173 Ladies Watch. 26mm stainless steel case. 18k yellow gold fluted bezel.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15010 Unisex Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: W007463 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Model Variant: Date Model Number: 15010 Age: 1985 Gender: Unisex Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box Dial: Grey...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 15038
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch ref 15038 serial number 9.8 million circa 1985. 34mm diameter man’s model with fluted bezel and acrylic crystal.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Gold Oyster Perpetual Date "Tiffany & Co." Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Date double signed Tiffany & Co circa 1985. 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel, original bronze dial with gold applied indexes and gold baton hands.
18k Gold
Sold
W 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch with custom Peppermint Stick Dial circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, Ref. 5500, serial number 8.6 million, circa 1985. 34mm case with smooth bezel, beautiful custom colored Peppermint Stick dial with ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date custom "Peppermint Stick" Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual Date ref 15000 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel, serial # 8.7 million circa 1985, with custom colored "Peppermint Stick" dial with applied silver indexe...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Date signed Tiffany & Co circa 198
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Date signed Tiffany & Co circa 1985. 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel, original bronze dial with gold applied indexes and gold baton hands.
14k Gold
Vintage Rolex Date Automatic Reference 15505 Watch, 1985
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1985 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic Ref. 15505 18k Yellow Gold Shell over Stainless Steel watch with Stainless Steel Case Back watch with Original Champagne/Gold Dial ...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16013 Linen Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16013 Mens Watch.
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038 circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Explanation about sizes of vintage Rolex watches: 36mm full size man's Datejust or Day-Date President. 34mm man's Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, or Oyster Perpetual Date.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch. 26mm 18K yellow gold case with a fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and gold tone indexes hour markers. Quickset date di...
Certified, Rolex Date 69173 Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Date Reference #:69173. Ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual DateJust watch. 26 mm stainless steel case with a two tone Gold/SS jubilee bracelet.
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16018 circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Stk# 44105 Explanation about sizes of vintage Rolex watches: 36mm full size man's Datejust or Day-Date President. 34mm man's Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, or Oyster Perpetual Date.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.42 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1603 circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. -34mm man's Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, or Oyster Perpetual Date.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Date Wristwatch Ref 15000 with Custom-Colored Dial
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref. 15000, serial 8.7 million, circa 1985. 34mm case with smooth bezel and acrylic crystal.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15038 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Watch. 18k yellow gold 34 mm case and yellow gold fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and indexes. Non-Quickset cha...
Cartier vintage must de tank gold plated quartz watch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage timepiece from Cartier showcases the iconic Must de Tank design, one of the house’s most recognizable silhouettes inspired by early 20th-century Tank watches. The rectan...
Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$7,950
Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Blue Dial Automatic Watch W62048V3 2510
By Cartier
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Blue Dial Automatic Watch W62048V3 2510 Model: W62048V3 2510 Serial: 59750*** Case: 43 x 38mm, steel Dial: Blue sunray Case: 43 x 38mm Movement: Aut...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian 18kt Gold Lapis Lazuli Skull Ring with Diamonds
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian ring, likely dating back to the 1970s, in 18kt yellow gold, depicting a natural lapis lazuli skull cameo of exceptional quality and detail, with three gold snakes encircling ...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Factory Original Charcoal Dial circa 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 34...
Stainless Steel
1964 Vintage Rolex Datejust 1603, Stainless Steel, Jubilee Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Tucson, AZ
Vintage 1964 Rolex Datejust with Papers, Custom Jubilee Bracelet An iconic classic, this vintage Rolex Datejust from 1964 offers timeless style and collectibility. Featuring a silve...
Stainless Steel
$18,995
W 1.05 in L 1.26 in
1963 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ultra Thin 18K Gold Gondolo Watch - Rare Unworn
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
$24,495
W 1.38 in L 1.58 in
1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Zephyr Oyster Date 35mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage Rolex Zephyr Oysterdate reference 5501 circa 1966 two tone. This watch is in very nice condition considering its age, the engine turned bezel is still crisp along with the cr...
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual Date Yellow Gold 34mm 1500
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date reference 1500, a classic yellow gold timepiece featuring a silver dial with applied gold baton indices and a date aperture at 3 o'clock, all pr...
Yellow Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex 6517 Oyster Perpetual Watch. Ladies ROLEX 18k Yellow Gold.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady DateJust Automatic Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1960. 18k Yellow Gold Case. 25mm Rolex Automatic Movement Ref. 6517. Condition: Excellent Condition fo...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Day Date President 18k White Gold Watch Ref. 1803
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 is a timeless expression of luxury and prestige, crafted in solid 18k white gold and presented on an elegant leather strap. As one of R...
18k Gold
$8,119
W 1.34 in L 1.64 in
1967 Tudor (Rolex) Prince Oysterdate Vintage Mens Ref. 7966 Watch - 18K Gold
By Tudor
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
Rolex 6827 Oyster Datejust 18k Solid Gold 30mm 1980s Midsize Automatic RA732B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, 18k solid gold Men's midsize Rolex ref.6827 Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1981, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gor...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Rose Gold Rolex Bubbleback Automatic Watch Ref 6011
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Classic vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback wrist watch crafted in 18k rose gold. This reference 6011 features the distinctive early automatic Rolex case with screw-down Oyster...
18k Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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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.