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.
9k Gold
Rolex Speckled Gold Dial 33MM 18K Gold Precision Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision manual-wind watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a 33mm round case with distinctive speckled black dial, applied gold baton hour markers, and matching hands.
18k Gold
$7,360Sale Price|20% Off
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.
14k Gold
Rolex Precision Vintage Manual wind Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1954 Rolex Reference 6426 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster case, screw down crown, 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Nickle Lever movement, acrylic crystal, "...
Steel
Vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision 34mm Manual Wind Steel Oyster Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision reference 6694 manual-wind watch in a 34mm stainless steel case featuring a silver-tone dial with applied baton hour markers, date window at 3 o'cl...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Precision 22m 18K Gold Champagne Dial Manual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision ladies manual-wind watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a cushion-shaped case with a champagne sunray dial, applied gold baton indices, and Rolex crown logo, wi...
18k Gold
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind Mens Watch 6694
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned fair condition. No original box and papers. 1 year seller warranty. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 6694 Country/Region of Manufacture: Swi...
Steel
Vintage Rolex Precision 12325 Gold Manual Wind Sub Dial On Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision 12325 manual-wind watch in yellow gold featuring calibre 710 movement with off-white dial and subsidiary seconds.
Gold
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Stainless Steel
$6,080Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm 1960s Mens Vintage Manual Wind RA774
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6694 manual wind, c.1969, all original, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm 1960s Mens Vintage Manual Wind RA774B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6694 manual wind, c.1969, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
$5,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Ref 6022 Oyster Precision 1950s Mens 34mm Manual Wind Vintage RA676C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Precision ref.6022 manual hand-wind dress watch, c.1952, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
$5,032Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm 1960s Mens Vintage Manual Wind RA670C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Rolex ref.6694 Mens Oysterdate Precision manual wind, c.1967, unrestored, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 1960s 34mm Mens Vintage Manual Wind RA670
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6694 manual wind, c.1967, unrestored, all original, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
$5,040Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 1960s 34mm Mens Vintage Manual Wind RA670B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6694 manual wind, c.1967, unrestored, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
$4,784Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Mens Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA575
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Rolex all-stainless steel Men's Oysterdate Precision 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1962, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master ...
Stainless Steel
$4,464Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Mens Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA575B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Rolex Men's Oysterdate Precision 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1962, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signe...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1969 Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind 34 mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This example is powered by a robust manual-wind movement, a feature that defined the "Precision" line of Oysters.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Precision Silver Dial Manual Wind w/ Leather Strap Ref. 6424
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
While most mid-century manual-wind Rolex models (like the ubiquitous Ref. 6426 or 6694) were built in a conservative 34mm size, the Ref. 6424 is famously nicknamed the "Jumbo" or "Bi...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1969 Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind 34 mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This example is powered by a robust manual-wind movement, a feature that defined the "Precision" line of Oysters.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Oyster Precision 50s Ref 6424 Black Patina Dial Manual Wind 36mm.
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Harder to find these 36mm manual wind precisions. All parts are original including the signed Rolex crown, dial, movement, and caseback.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 14k Gold SS 34mm Mens 1960s Manual Wind RA745
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Rolex Oyster Precision Ref.6426 14k Gold and stainless steel manual hand-wind, c.1969, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel, 14k Gold
$15,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Precision Ref 4431 18k Rose Gold Mens 1940s 33mm Manual Wind RA689
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare, timeless treasure 18k solid rose gold Rolex Precision ref 4431 fancy lugs manual wind dress watch, c.1946, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$5,512Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Precision Ref 6022 Mens 1950s Manual Hand Wind All Original RA676
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's Rolex ref.6022 Oyster Precision hand-wind dress watch, c.1952, all original, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
$6,064Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Ref 6426 Oyster Precision 14k Gold SS 34mm Mens 1960s Manual Wind RA745B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Rolex Oyster Precision Ref.6426 14k Gold and stainless steel manual hand-wind, c.1969, in excellent working condition.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 6694 Oysterdate Precision Blue Sunburst Dial 34mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Vintage Manual Wind Dress Watch Brand: Rolex Collection: Oysterdate Precision Reference Number: 6694 Year: 1964 Case Size: 34mm Case Material: Stai...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Blue Dial Watch, 1960-70s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex oysterdate precision reference number 6694 manual wind with a blue sunburst dial from the late 60s, early 70s.
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Precision Linen Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Precision Manual Wind Watch Factory Silvered Linen Dial with Applied Hour Markers Stainless Steel Smooth Bezel Stainless Steel Case 34mm in size Feature...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Precision Linen Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Precision Manual Wind Watch Factory Silvered Linen Dial with Applied Hour Markers Stainless Steel Smooth Bezel Stainless Steel Case 34mm in size Feature...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oversized Precision Bull's Eye Dial Wristwatch Ref 8029
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Beautiful, large and rare Rolex Precision (manual wind) ref. #8029 in stainless steel with a distinctive "bull's eye" dial.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Precision 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Oval Manual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1960s Rolex Precision manual-wind ladies dress watch in 14K yellow gold featuring an oval case with a factory diamond bezel, champagne dial with applied baton indices, Rolex ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Rolex Precision Emerald & Diamond Bezel 18K White Gold Frosted Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision 18K White Gold Watch with Emerald Diamond Bezel - Integral Bracelet Vintage Rolex Precision manual-wind watch in 18K white gold featuring a cushion-shaped ca...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Date Precision Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
Signed manual wind calibre 1225. Ice blue dial with batons hour markers, date aperture to three. Fitted to a signed stainless steel Oyster bracelet with Oysterclasp. 34mm
Stainless Steel
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H 1.34 in W 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in
Vintage Rolex Precision 9ct Yellow Gold Manual Wind 1960s Serviced
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Vintage Rolex Precision 9ct Yellow Gold Manual Wind 1960s Serviced A beautifully preserved vintage 1960s Rolex Precision in 9ct yellow gold, this classic dress watch showcases t...
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1971 Rolex Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Precision Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 23.5mm 18k Yellow Gold Precision Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, champagne dial with hour markers, an 18k yellow gold fixed bezel, a brown leather strap (not by Rolex) with an original ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind Mens Watch 6694
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned Rolex Oysterdate Precision 34mm Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind Men's Watch 6694.
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Precision Rare Retro Manual Wind Bracelet Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Precision Rare & Unusual Ladies Retro Deco Bracelet Style 18k green and rose Gold Watch - Manual winding. 18k green gold case watch and bracelet measure 24mm wide. Ho...
Rolex Ladies Tricolor Gold Precision Manual Wind Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1950
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Precision Rare & Unusual Ladies Retro Deco Bracelet Style 18k green and rose Gold Watch - Manual winding. 18k green gold case watch and bracelet measure 24mm wide. Ho...
Midsize Rolex OysterDate Precision 6466 30mm 1960s Manual Wind Swiss RA417B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charming classic, Midsize Rolex ref.6466 Oysterdate Precision manual wind dress watch, c.1962, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Midsize Rolex OysterDate Precision 6466 30mm Manual Wind 1960s Swiss RA417B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charming classic, Midsize Rolex ref.6466 Oysterdate Precision manual wind dress watch, c.1962, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Midsize Rolex OysterDate Precision 6466 30mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA417
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Midsize Rolex ref.6466 Oysterdate Precision manual wind dress watch, c.1962, in excellent working condition.
Mens Rolex Ref 6694 Oysterdate Precision Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA289Y
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision hand-wind dress watch, c.1972, in like new condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous classic Rolex sig...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Veriflat Precision Vintage Gents Gold Silver Dial Manual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Veriflat Precision Vintage Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with applied index batons, small seconds at 6 0'clock, a fixed 18k yelllow gold bezel, an 18k yello...
18k Gold
Rolex Ladies Tri-Color Gold Precision Manual Wind Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1950
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Precision Rare & Unusual Ladies Retro Deco Bracelet Style 18k green and rose Gold Watch - Manual winding. 18k green gold case watch and bracelet measure 24mm wide. Ho...
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1950s Vintage RA425
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's timeless Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 manual wind, c.1957, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA502
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1970, in excellent working condition, with Rolex Service Card. Verified authentic by a master watchma...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA504
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref 6694 hand-wind dress watch, c.1977, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex s...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Swiss RA450B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision, hand-wind dress watch, c.1964, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex sign...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA413
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic icon, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref.6694, hand-wind dress watch, c.1972, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex si...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Swiss RA447
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic vintage classic, all-stainless steel Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref.6694, hand-wind dress watch, c.1967, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master w...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA413B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref.6694, hand-wind dress watch, c.1972, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex si...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA450
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref.6694, hand-wind dress watch, c.1964, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex si...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA450S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's iconic Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref.6694, hand-wind dress watch, c.1964, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous ...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA413S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref.6694, hand-wind dress watch, c.1972, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex si...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Ref 6694 Oysterdate Precision Manual Wind 1970s Swiss Vintage RA289
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision hand-wind dress watch, c.1972, all original, virtually unworn condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous...
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.
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.