ROLEX Watch. Rolex ref. 6085 1950s Automatic Stainless Steel Mens Rolex watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Mens Watch Stainless Steel Case ref.6085 Automatic Movement.
Stainless Steel
Vintage OP Ref 6085 Brock & Co Cream Dial Automatic 34mm Major Harold Collins Sp
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 6085 automatic cream dial retailed by Brock & Co from 1953.
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6085 Watch, 1953
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1953 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual VERY EARLY Ref. 6085 Two Tone 14k Rose Gold Machined Bezel and Stainless Steel Case watch with White Dial with Applied Rose Color Arabic 3, 6, and...
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6085 Stainless Steel Watch, 1958
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1958 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6085 Stainless Steel watch with Machined Bezel with Original Silver Dial with Applied Gold Color Arabic 3, 6, and 9 with Elongated Beveled Ar...
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6085 in Stainless Steel, 1957
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1957 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6085 Stainless Steel watch with Machined Bezel with Original Silver Dial with Applied Gold Beveled Elongated Arrow Markers with Original Stai...
Rolex Stainless Steel and 14 Karat Gold Oyster Perpetual Ref 6085, circa 1953
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel and 14K yellow gold Oyster Perpetual ref 6085, serial #855,xxx circa 1953.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6085 34mm 18k Gold Automatic 1950s Swiss RA443B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, a very charming Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6085 automatic, c.1952, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6085 34mm 18k Gold Automatic 1950s Vintage RA443
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, a very charming Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6085 automatic, c.1952, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold
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
ROLEX 18K Gold Self-Winding Wristwatch With Sweep Centre Seconds
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
A 18Kt Gold Automatic Swepp Seconds Wristwatch, Rolex Oyster Perpetual, REF. 6085. Made on 1951 Case n° 819727, nickel lever movement, black dial, applied triangular baton numeral...
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Transitional Bubbleback Wristwatch, circa 1952
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Ref. 6084. 14k yellow gold 48.3 grams Width without crown: 33mm Band width at case: 19mm Case thickness: 12.1mm Outside case: 6084, 757160 Inside case: Rolex, Geneve, Swiss,...
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 18k Rose Gold Ref 6085
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an incredible example of the an 18k automatic Rolex in rose gold from the 1950s. It has an incredible original dial and the case is in mint condition. It comes on an origi...
ROLEX Pink Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 6085
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k pink gold Oyster Pereptual wristwatch, Ref. 6085, serial 134,XXX, circa 1959. 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel.
18k Gold
Rolex Rose Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 6085 circa 1958
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k rose gold Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, Ref. 6085, circa 1958. 34mm case with smooth bezel and acrylic crystal.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 6085 circa 1953
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 6085, serial number 963,XXX, circa 1953. 34mm case with engine-turned bezel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6085 14 Karat YG & SS Watch, 1953
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1953 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold Machined Bezel and Stainless Steel watch with Black Dial with Applied Gold Beveled Elongated Pointed Stick/Bar/Baton Mark...
Patek Philippe 5970R Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
The Patek Philippe Reference 5970R showcases a 40mm rose gold case and a white dial set with rose gold baton markers and hours, minutes hand. This is a grand complications model fea...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960R-010 18K Rose Gold Box Paper
By Patek Philippe
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 5960R-010 Year: 2013 Model: Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band: Leather Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Dial:...
OMEGA Automatic Watch. Omega Constellation Chronometer Mens Watch.
By Omega
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Omega Constellation Automatic Watch 1001 Omega Movement ref 168.047 Condition: Works and keeps time. Works like it should. Winds up while wearing it. Details: 34.5mm Ca...
Stainless Steel
$7,750
H 0.19 in W 1.26 in
Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...
Gold, 18k Gold
Audemars Piguet Yellow Gold Ellipse Automatic Wrist Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Audemars Piguet "Ellipse" Wrist Watch, 33 x 31 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece Cushion case, Automatic, self winding movement, Gold Satin dial with Black Roman Numerals. New B...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,683
H 1.7 in W 1.11 in Dm 0.46 in
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso, Gran Sport, Duo Face, GMT, Steel, Ref 295.8.51
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaeger Le Coultre Reverse Gran Sport Duo Face GMT steel, Ref 295.8.51 Recently Complete Revision by Jaeger Le Coultre for over 1400 Euro Model: Reverso, Gran sport Ref number: 29...
Steel
Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch in Stock
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch in Stock This is a super cool Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch. The watch is vintage but still very modern and classy. The case size...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$2,119
W 1.34 in L 1.62 in
1966 Omega (Seamaster) Rare Cal. 560 Vintage Mens 10K Gold Filled & Stainless St
By Omega
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...
Gold-filled
1969 Omega Geneve Vintage Mens Large 37mm Cal. 565 Watch - Stainless Steel
By Omega
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...
Stainless Steel
$80,501
H 1.3 in W 1.3 in
Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947
By Patek Philippe
Located in Paris, FR
Patek Philippe’s reference 130 is one of the firm’s best-known vintage chronograph models and chronographs of the 20th. Few Patek Philippe references enjoy such an iconic status amon...
18k Gold
Vintage Omega Seamaster 36mm Case
By Omega
Located in London, GB
Classic, reliable, and instantly recognizable, this vintage Omega Seamaster is a true icon of Swiss watchmaking. With its 36mm case and waterproof design, it combines timeless style ...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$5,369
H 1.46 in W 1.11 in
1947 Rolex Precision Vintage Mens Claw Lugs Square Dress Watch, 14K Rose Gold SS
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...
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Tudor Rolex Rose Logo Radial Arabic Numerals c1960's 30mm Manual Mens' Watch
By Tudor
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Tudor Rolex Vintage Gents’ Watch is dating from 1960’s, it is in good working order & in overall good original condition An ivory-beige coloured Dial is adorned with brand’s ic...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini 18K Gold 4129 Manual Champagne 25mm Dial Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini manual-wind in 18K yellow gold featuring a 25mm round case with champagne sunburst dial and applied baton hour markers. Complete with black crocodile-embos...
18k Gold
ROLEX Watch. Rolex ref. 6294 Rare Black Honeycomb Dial 1950s Mens Rolex watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Mens Watch Stainless Steel Case ref.6294 Rare Black Honeycomb Dial. Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1953 New Leather Band. Beautiful Watch. 34 mm round Case
Stainless Steel
Vintage TUDOR Watch. Square Tudor 812 Manual Windup Wrist Watch.
By Tudor
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Tudor Square Mens Watch Ref 812 Windup Movement. Runs well. Runs and winds up well Circa 1950s Beautiful Watch. Case is Stainless Steel. New Genuine Leather band. 28m...
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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