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Rolex Precision 9k Gold Mens 1950s 32mm Vintage Manual Wind Dress Watch RA751
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage treasure, rare 9k solid gold Rolex Oyster Precision manual wind dress watch, c.1954, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex...
9k Gold
Rolex Precision 14k Solid Gold Mens Manual Wind Dress Watch 1950s Vintage RA709
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage treasure, rare 14k solid gold Rolex Oyster Precision manual wind dress watch, c.1958, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Role...
14k Gold
Rare 1950s Rolex Rose Gold Chronometer Champagne Dial Precision Vintage 4134
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 37mm 18k Rose Gold Vintage Precision Gents Wristwatch, a rare original chronometer champagne dial with applied 18k rose gold index batons and roman numerals at 3,6,9 and 12 0'clock...
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Ref 6022 Oyster Precision Mens Vintage 1950s 34mm Manual Wind RA781
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Precision ref.6022 manual hand-wind dress watch, c.1952, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Role...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ref 6022 Oyster Precision Mens Vintage 1950s 34mm Manual Wind RA781
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Precision ref.6022 manual hand-wind dress watch, c.1952, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 34mm Oysterdate Precision 6294 Two Tone Honeycomb Bowtie Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Oysterdate Precision 6294 Case Size: 34mm Dial Type: Two-Tone Honeycomb Bowtie Year: Circa 1950's (1953 or 1963) Case Material: Gold-tone Dial Material: ...
Gold Plate
Rolex Vintage Oysterdate Precision Tessellated / Honeycomb Dial 34mm
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision reference 6294, an exceptional vintage timepiece featuring a tessellated / honeycomb style pattern dial, and a full red date wheel at 3 o'cl...
Steel
Rolex Oyster Precision Veriflat Vintage Champagne Dial 6512
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster Veriflat Precision vintage gentleman’s wristwatch, reference 6512.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6564 Mens 34mm 1950s Vintage Automatic RA794B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6564 automatic, c.1957, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed silver dial,...
Stainless Steel
1955 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Fancy Lug Watch - 18K Gold & Diamonds
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
Rolex Yellow Gold Extra-Flat Veriflat Dress Wristwatch Ref 6512
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A very rare thin 18k gold Rolex dress watch Reference: 6512 Circa: 1950s Movement: Manual-wind Cal. 1000.
18k Gold
ROLEX Oversized Rose Gold Precision Wristwatch with Stylized Case and Rare Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Rolex Oversized Rose Gold Precision Wristwatch with Stylized Case and Rare Dial
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1950s Vintage RA425
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 ...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Hand Wind 1950s Vintage RA425B
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 ...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Precision Ref 8952 14k Solid Gold 35mm Manual Wind 1950s RA529
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, 14k Gold
Rolex Oval Chameleon Precision 18k WG Fluted Case 1967
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
The clean silver dial completes the understated luxury aesthetic that defines the Chameleon series. Highlights Rare oval Rolex Chameleon case shape (much less common than the round...
Rolex Ladies Vintage Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Ladies vintage Rolex yellow gold wristwatch, circa 1950s. The Ladies Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Wristwatch, Circa 1950s is rare and highly collectable.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer Wristwatch Ref 5504 with Tropical Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An early Rolex stainless steel Explorer wristwatch, Ref. 5504, circa 1950s. Color-change "tropical" dial reading Super Precision, outer track ring. A rare early Explorer reference nu...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6085 Black Dial Stainless Steel & Gold Bezel Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Media, PA
This authentic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6085 showcases timeless mid-century elegance and precision engineering from Rolex’s golden era.
Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
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H 1.4 in W 0.99 in
1950’s Ulysse Nardin 14K Gold Mens Midsize Watch with Sculpted Case – Box & Tag
By Ulysse Nardin
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...
14k Gold
1960 PATEK PHILIPPE Rare Albert Gilbert "Manta Ray" Ladies 18K Gold Watch
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
1957 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Midsize Cushion Hourglass Watch, Ref. 2413
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 1st...
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Precision Diamond Watch 18ct Gold
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Circa 1950s–60s Rare vintage Rolex Precision Cocktail watch 18 carat gold Diamond bezel with 20 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling over one carat Integrated bracelet strap Round silve...
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W 0.63 in L 0.99 in
1950's Rolex Ladies Vintage Watch, 18K Gold Rare & Beautiful Asymmetrical Design
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 1stD...
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Gold-Capped Hand-Wind 1950s RJC169G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex "Golden Egg" Oysterdate Precision gold-capped ref.6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1950s.
Gold-filled
Vintage Rolex Precision 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 8320 Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of understated luxury from Rolex’s golden era. Brand: Rolex Model: Precision Reference Number: 8320 Case Size: 16 x 17mm Movement: Manual-wind mechanical Materia...
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Precision Manual Wristwatch Ref 9004
By Rolex
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A rare and beautiful Rolex ref.#9004 in 18k gold, manual wind movement, 17 jewels. Original unrestored dial with warm tropical patina and gold markers, dagger hands. Ca' 1950's with ...
18k Gold
Rolex Lady Oyster Precision 22mm 18k Solid Gold Manual Wind 1950s Swiss RA511
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare timeless vintage luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Lady Oyster Precision manual wind, c.1957, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Ro...
Gold, 18k Gold
Mens Rolex Precision Ref 8961 34mm 18k Solid Gold Manual Wind 1950s Swiss RA463
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic luxury, rare and timeless 18k solid gold Rolex Precision 8961 manual wind dress watch, c.1959, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorg...
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6494 34mm Mens 1950s Hand Wind Roulette Date RA191C
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 ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 1950s Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Covered Surprise Cuff Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid to late 1950s Rolex precision Ladies Cuff Bracelet Watch, a rare and unusual Rolex watch, all in 18k Yellow Gold, the top in the form of a Flower measuring 1 1/4 inches in...
Diamond
Rolex Stainless Steel Precision Wristwatch Ref 4061 circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a very rare Rolex stainless steel Precision wristwatch with an unusual original salmon color dial with Arabic numerals. This watch is quite scarce in such nice condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Precision manual wind Wristwatch Retailed by Joyeria Riviera
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an incredible example of a Rolex precision from the 1950's. It is on 18k gold manual wind watch with beautiful double signed original dial by Joyeria Riviera.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oversized Precision Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Precision oversized wristwatch, circa 1950s.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex 9ct Gold Precision 4747 Dress Watch, Circa 1954
By Rolex
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A wonderful vintage 9ct gold Rolex manual dress watch dating from the 1950s. A wonderful piece of Rolex history this Rolex Precision has lots of timeless style including the rare sha...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King Precision Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Air-King Precision Watch Rare 36mm Model Beautiful Dial with Patina Smooth Stainless Steel Bezel 36mm in size Features Original Rolex A...
Stainless Steel
1952 Rolex Precision Model 6044 “Royal” Oyster
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
Let me introduce you to a special watch. It’s a Rolex that has a very special Crown.
Stainless Steel
1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 6150 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
The movement is an A296 and the inner caseback reads “IV 1953” indicating it’s age of manufacture and which quarter in that year – a common dating technique of Rolex in the 1950s. ...
Stainless Steel
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.
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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.
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