Rolex Datejust 18k White Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116189
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k White Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116189 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
White Gold
Genuine Rolex Watch. Ladies Rolex 2653 Vintage Genuine Manual Windup Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Case is Stainless Steel New leather band. Genuine rolex buckle 18mm by 20mm oval case Condition: Watch little signs of wear consistent with age.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex Watch. Ladies Rolex 2653 Vintage Genuine Manual Windup Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Case is Stainless Steel New leather band. Genuine rolex buckle 18mm by 20mm oval case Condition: Watch little signs of wear consistent with age.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day Date 18038 36mm Factory Diamond Dial and Leather Strap 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 962**** Year: 1987 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Factory Rolex Leather Strap & Clasp Bezel: 18k Ye...
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k YG Rolex CELLINI 4109 Round Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Case is 18k 750 Yellow gold Brand new Leather Band. Original Rolex Buckle. 26mm case Condition: Watch little signs of wear consistent with age.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 White Diamond on Brown Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 69173 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold/Stainless steel Case size - 26mm Bezel - Yellow Gold fluted Crystal - Sapphire Movemen...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Women's Modele Depose #1401 18 Karat Watch Cameleon Leather Band, 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Model: Modele Depose Serial #1010937 Year: 1954 Movement: 1401, 18 Rubis Gorgeous Textured White Gold Case 16 mm in Diameter (18 mm w/ Crown) Thickness = 8.5 mm Lug-to-Lug Distance =...
18k Gold
Rolex Cellini Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Leather Band Men's Watch 4113
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cellini Vintage Men's Watch Model Number: 4113 100% Authentic Pre owned in very good condition Comes with a generic watch box 18 Karat Yellow Gold Case Gold Dial Index H...
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Factory Red Vignette dial . Black Rolex leather band with Rolex buckle . Pre-owned with Rolex Travel pouch and Rolex Warranty card.
Rolex Cellini Danaos 4233 18k Yellow Gold Men's 33mm Dress Watch
By Rolex
Located in Providence, RI
The watch features a genuine Rolex leather band with an 18k gold buckle. This watch is a sought-after choice amongst watch enthusiasts to wear for black-tie formals and events.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1959 Rolex Men's Datejust Watch 6605 Stainless Steel Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Original silver dial with engine turned bezel and silver toned markers and hands New black leather band - NOT ROLEX Watch is 9.25" in length Automatic movement Original box and p...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diam...
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diam...
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116188
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116188 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with custom diamond bezel (3...
Rolex Datejust 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116138 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diam...
Rolex Date 1500 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel with Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1500 Serial: 5446*** Model: Date Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Sapphire Crystal Case Size: 34mm...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1983 Rolex Datejust 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
It has a sapphire crystal and Rolex 18k yellow gold tang buckle. The strap was replaced with a beautiful dark brown crocodile leather band ( not Rolex ).
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini Classic 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5115
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Mother of Pearl dial with gold Arabic numerals. Rolex brown leather strap band with Rolex tang buckle.
Rolex Yellow Gold Daytona Cosmograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116518
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
White dial with gold Arabic numerals; black rimmed subdials. Rolex leather strap band and 18k yellow gold deployant clasp.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Rose Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Chocolate dial with diamond hour markers and Sapphire markers at 6 & 9 o'clock .Brand new Rolex leather strap band with 18k rose gold deployant.
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ladies 6509 • 14K Yellow Gold • Honeycomb Dial
By Rolex
Located in Media, PA
A classic and elegant mid-century design with fluted bezel, dauphine hands, and applied gold hour markers. ✅ Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual ✅ Reference Number: 6509 ✅ Serial Number: 9...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Rare Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 1811
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Silver dial. Black leather Rolex strap band and 18K Rolex tang buckle.
Mens Rolex 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date 35mm 14K Gold Automatic 1960s Swiss RA267
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
On original Rolex leather strap and buckle, in very good vintage condition.
14k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1005 34mm 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s RA423
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
THE FINEST AND MOST VARIED SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE-OWNED COLLECTIBLE TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex ...
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 34mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1503 Serial: 6403*** Year: 1980 Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Rolex Leather Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acryl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Air King 5500 Stainless Steel Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 5500 Serial: 6292*** Model: Air King Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Silver Face: Acry...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Air King 5500 Stainless Steel with Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 5500 Serial: 970*** Model: Air King Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Brown Leather Band Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Silver Fa...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date 1500 Blue Mosaic Dial Stainless Custom Black Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1500 Serial: 2531*** Model: Date Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Black Leather Band Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Blue Mosaic (Sha...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex 1601 Datejust 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Leather Band, circa 1959
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1601 Serial: 1050*** 1959 Model: Datejust Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Sapphire Crystal...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 1601 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel on Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1601 Serial: 3761*** Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Brown Leather Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrylic Case Size: 36mm ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Rolex Watch. Ladies Rolex 9631 Mechanical Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Case is Stainless Steel Original 10mm Rolex Suede Leather Band with Buckle. 20mm by 26mm case Condition: Watch little signs of wear consistent with age.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Breitling A3733012 Galactic Black Dial Stainless Bezel Leather Band Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: A3733012 Model: Galactic 36 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Original Sahara Black Leather Strap Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Black Fac...
Stainless Steel
Very Rare Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 1811
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Silver dial. Black leather Rolex strap band and 18K Rolex tang buckle.
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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