1990 Rolex Day-Date President 18248 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36mm Box #23235
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1990 Rolex Day-Date President Watch Model: 18248 Serial: E840743 This classic Rolex Day-Date President watch is set in solid 18K yellow gold. 36mm case Champagne Dial with Day Da...
18k Gold
Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Deep Blue Dial In A Classic Case This 1990 example pairs the classic yellow gold Day-Date with a rich, striking blue dial.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18k White Gold Diamond Custom Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your collection with this stunning, custom-embellished Rolex Day-Date timepiece. Crafted from lustrous 18k white gold, this automatic watch has been expertly customized with ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial 18238 Double Quick-Set Rolex President Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18238. Officially ce...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Genuine Diamonds Black Roman Dial Presidential Bracelet 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Genuine Diamonds Black Roman Dial Presidential Bracelet
Diamond, Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals 36mm Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 36mm 18238 Champagne Stick Dial 18k YG W3 Serial 1995
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2211 Brand Rolex Model Day Date Reference 18238 Year 1995 Dial Champagne Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Length 18cm Movement Automatic Weight 1...
Rolex Custom Diamond Day-Date with Blue Pearl Diamond Roman Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Custom Diamond Day-Date 36mm with Blue Pearl Diamond Roman Dial 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential YG Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential Yellow Gold Watch 18238
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18248 18K Gold Presidential Bark, Diamond Dial Watch c.1991
By Rolex
Located in Ocala, FL
Crafted in 1991, this Rolex Day-Date reference 18248 is an iconic expression of luxury, fashioned entirely in solid 18-karat yellow gold and fitted with the renowned President bracel...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date Light Blue Roman Diamond Dial Iced Out Yellow Gold Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 36mm Light Blue Roman Diamond Dial Iced Out Yellow Gold Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990 Rolex Day Date Coral Ref. 18238 (Full Set)
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
It It doesn't get better than this, it doesn't. Brand: Rolex Model: Day Date Ref. No.: 18238 Serial No.: E353xxx Year: 1990 Gender: Gents Case Size: 36mm Case: Very good 18K case re...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18346 Platinum Diamond Men's Watch. 36mm platinum case with platinum diamond bezel. Grey diamond dial with platinum hands and diamond hour markers. Minute ma...
Rolex Day Date 18388 Yellow Gold Diamond Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18388 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case with a factory set diamond. Yellow Gold factory set diamond bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands, factory set diamonds,...
Rolex Tridor Day Date Perlmaster 18948 Men’s Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Tridor Day Date Perlmaster 18948 Mens Watch. 39mm 18k Yellow Gold case. Yellow Gold Stationary bezel with factory set diamonds. Mother-of-Pearl dial with gold hands and Roma...
Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Diamond Dial Men's Watch. 36mm 18k yellow gold case with gold fluted bezel. Champagne factory set diamond dial with luminous hands. Day display at 12 ...
Rolex Day-Date President 18239 White Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18239 Men's Watch. 36mm 18K White Gold case. White Gold fluted bezel. Grey dial with Roman numeral hour markers. Minute markers on the outer dial. Date display at t...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18238 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18238 Men's Watch 36mm 18k Yellow gold case. Yellow Gold Stationary bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and index hour markers. Minute ...
Rolex Day-Date 18238, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date Reference #:18238. Rolex Day-Date 18238 Mint Mens Automatic Watch 18K Silverpink Patina Dial 36mm. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by Wat...
Rolex Day-Date 18206, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date Reference #:18206. Rolex Day -Date President in platinum with genuine diamond lugs & genuine rhodium Myriad diamond dial with luxury custom diamond bezel. Auto w/ swee...
Rolex Day-Date 18238, Pink Dial, Certified nd Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date Reference #: 18238. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Yellow Gold Pink 36 MM. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.
Rolex Day-Date 18238, Pink Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date Reference #: 18238. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Yellow Gold Pink 36 MM. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.
Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Ferrite Diamond Dial Men's Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18238 Diamond Dial Men's Watch. 36mm 18k yellow gold case with gold fluted bezel. Black ferrite dial with gold hands and Roman numeral hour markers. Double...
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Jubilee Diamond Dial Wristwatch Ref 18238
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Day-Date - 18238 CASE : Rolex 18K Yellow Gold - 36mm BEZEL : Rolex 18K Yellow gold Smooth Bezel. DIAL : Rolex Silvered Jubilee dial with Diamond Hour Marker...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Day Date in yellow gold with a unique diamond bezel and 36mm dial.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Day Date in yellow gold with a unique diamond bezel and 36mm dial.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date, Yellow Gold, Model Number 18238, Registered 1993
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Day date in yellow gold with a unique diamond bezel and 36mm dial.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Dial President Wristwatch, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch Rare Factory Rolex Black Onyx T Swiss T Dial Without Hour Markers Onyx Eye Is One Of The Rarest Rolex Stone Dials Produced Very Unus...
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Dial President Wristwatch, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch Rare Factory Rolex Black Onyx T Swiss T Dial Without Hour Markers Onyx Eye Is One Of The Rarest Rolex Stone Dials Produced Very Unus...
18k Gold
1997 Rolex Day Date Petroleum Blue Dial Ref. 18239 (with Papers)
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
Petroleum Blue Here's a superb example of a Rolex Day Date 18239 in white gold dating back to 1996. The watch is overall in great condition with sharp edges and lugs that show fact...
18k Gold, White Gold
1994 Rolex Day Date British Racing Green Stella Diamond Dial Ref. 18248
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
Racing Green In the 1970s Rolex introduced the Stella dial, a lacquered and highly glossy dial which came in a rainbow of colors. These were reserved for Day Date and some ladies r...
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18238 Mint Men's Automatic Watch 18 Karat Silverpink Patina Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date 18238 Mint Mens Automatic Watch 18K Silverpink Patina Dial 36mm
Unavailable
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Serti Dial President Watch, Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch with Factory Bark Finish Rare Factory Rolex Black Onyx Serti Dial with Bezel Set Diamond Hour Markers Onyx Serti Is One Of The Rare...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Serti Dial President Watch, Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch with Factory Bark Finish Rare Factory Rolex Black Onyx Serti Dial with Bezel Set Diamond Hour Markers Onyx Serti Is One Of The Rare...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Oyster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Model 18238 Pre Owned Mens Automatic wrist watch. Rolex Full Pave Diamond Dial. 18k Yellow Gold case with custom 3.5 ct. baguette Diamond bezel (35mm). 18k ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Gold 18238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex Day-Date wristwatch, available now at our Showroom in London. Crafted from 18k yellow gold, this exquisite gents timepiece displays time on a rich blue dial with golden han...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 758 18239
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4522 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Ref: 18239 Age: 1st October 1999 Gender: Unisex Complete With: Box & Guarantee Dial: Silver Baton Glass: Sapphire Crystal Movemen...
Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sunburst Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Apex Predator In A Different Shade The Day-Date is the undisputed top of the Rolex catalog.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Platinum Diamond Dial 18206
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex platinum Day-Date, reference 18206, with a 36mm case. The silver dial with a weekday and date aperture, is set with 2 baguette cut and 8 round brilliant-cut diamond hour mark...
Diamond, Platinum
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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