It’s no surprise that Rolex ranks as the most recognisable watch brand in the world today. For more than a hundred years, Rolex has produced models that have often become genre-defining timepieces. Founded as Wilsdorf and Davis in London in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis, the company registered Rolex as the brand name in 1908. At the end of World War I, the company moved out of London and registered itself as Montres Rolex SA in Geneva. It has been owned by a private family trust, the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, since 1960.
Some of the most important milestones in watchmaking are attributed to Rolex. In 1926, Rolex introduced the Oyster case, the first waterproof wristwatch case that was fitted with a screw-down crown to keep moisture and dust from damaging the movement. Five years later in 1931, the brand introduced the first self-winding rotor on its Perpetual line, which ensured that the mainspring barrel was consistently wound. In 1945, the Datejust became the first chronometer wristwatch with an automatically changing date function.
However, it’s the ‘tool watches’ Rolex produced (purpose-built watches for diving, motorsport or tracking different time zones) in the 1950s that have helped forge its reputation among the watch cognoscenti. It all began with the Oyster Perpetual Submariner Ref. 6204 in 1953, a wristwatch water-resistant up to 100 metres and aimed at helping divers measure elapsed dive time via a rotatable bezel. Rolex then introduced what is arguably the most famous dual time wristwatch in the world, the Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 6542 in 1954, and an anti-magnetic wristwatch made for scientists and engineers, the Ref. 6451 Milgauss, in 1956.
Eight years later in 1963, Rolex introduced a chronograph intended for use by the motorsport community capable of measuring elapsed time and calculating average speed. The Daytona, as this chronograph was eventually christened, is today among the most desirable sports watches. Early examples in gold regularly breach the million dollar mark at auction.
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劳力士,卓越、重要及极罕有,18K金自动上弦腕表,配掐丝珐琅表盘描绘龙,型号6100,约1954年制,附原厂证书、Tortella & Sons详细研究资料、盒子及外包装
REF. 6100, CIRCA 1954
劳力士,非常罕有,不锈钢计时链带腕表,配'PAUL NEWMAN'表盘,DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN',型号6262,表壳编号2'475'546
DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN' MODEL, REF. 6262, CASE NO. 2'475'546
劳力士,非常罕有,14K金自动上弦腕表,配中心秒针及日历显示,OYSTER PERPETUAL,型号6105,表壳编号846'961
OYSTER PERPETUAL MODEL, REF. 6105, CASE NO. 846'961
劳力士,罕有,18K紅金自动上弦链带腕表,配中心秒针及日历显示,OYSTER PERPETUAL ,型号6105,表壳编号837'498
OYSTER PERPETUAL MODEL, REF. 6105, CASE NO. 837'498
劳力士,非常罕有,不锈钢自动上弦链带腕表,配中心秒针、日历显示及氦气排放阀,限量生产50枚,DEEP SEA-DWELLER,型号116660,为纪念ROYAL NAVY CLEARNACE DIVER而制,表壳编号36/50及G904659,约2014年制
DEEP SEA-DWELLER MODEL, ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE DIVER MODEL, REF. 116660, CASE NO. 36⁄50 AND G904659, CIRCA 2014
劳力士,不锈钢自动上弦链带腕表,配中心秒针及日历显示,SUBMARINER,型号16610LV,表壳编号M876343,约2008年制,附原厂证书
SUBMARINER MODEL, REF. 16610LV , CASE NO. M876343, CIRCA 2008
劳力士,不锈钢自动上弦两地时间链带腕表,配中心秒针及日历显示,GMT-MASTER II,型号116710BLNR,表壳编号6R4925R9,约2019年制,附原厂证书、盒子及外包装
GMT-MASTER II MODEL, REF. 116710BLNR, CASE NO. 6R4925R9, CIRCA 2019
劳力士,吸引,18K金镶蓝宝石及钻石自动上弦链带腕表,配中心秒针及日历显示,SUBMARINER,型号16618,表壳编号N224'373,约1992年制,附原厂证书及盒子
SUBMARINER MODEL, REF. 16618, CASE NO. N224'373, CIRCA 1992
劳力士,18K金自动上弦链带腕表,配中心秒针、日历显示及青金石镶钻石表盘,DATEJUST,型号16238,表壳编号T166721
DATEJUST MODEL, REF. 16238, CASE NO. T166721
劳力士,18K金镶钻石自动上弦镶钻石腕表,配中心秒针、日历显示及黑玛瑙镶钻石表盘,DATEJUST,型号16238,表壳编号L388726
DATEJUST MODEL, REF. 16238, CASE NO. L388726
劳力士,罕有,18K金自动上弦腕表,配中心秒针、日历显示及木质表盘,DATEJUST,型号16018,表壳编号8'234'538,约1985年制,附原厂证书
DATEJUST MODEL, REF. 16018, CASE NO. 8'234'538, CIRCA 1985
劳力士,18K白金镶钻石自动上弦腕表,配中心秒针、星期及日历显示,DAY-DATE,型号1803,表壳编号1'088'317
DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 1'088'317
劳力士,18K金自动上弦链带腕表,配中心秒针、日期、日历显示及渐变棕色镶钻石表盘,DAY-DATE,型号18038,表壳编号5'951'149
DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18038, CASE NO. 5'951'149
劳力士,非常罕有及吸引,18K金镶钻石自动上弦链带腕表,配中心秒针、星期、日历显示、酒红色“STELLA"漆表盘及木饰纹,DAY-DATE,型号8'961'548
DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18108, CASE NO. 8'961'548
劳力士,铂金镶钻石自动上弦链带腕表,配中心秒针、中文星期及日历显示,型号18296,表壳编号A626762
DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18296, CASE NO. A626762
劳力士,罕有,不锈钢自动上弦计时链带腕表,配跌字表盘,DAYTONA,型号16520,表壳编号L346160
DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 16520, CASE NO. L346160
劳力士,18K白金镶钻石自动上弦计时链带腕表,DAYTONA,型号116509,表壳编号 V390762,约2010年制,附原厂证书、盒子外包装
DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116509, CASE NO. V390762, CIRCA 2010
劳力士,吸引, 18K白金自动上弦计时腕表,配粉红色贝母表盘,DAYTONA “BEACH”,型号116519,表壳编号P455367
DAYTONA “BEACH” MODEL, REF. 116519, CASE NO. P455367
劳力士,罕有及吸引,18K白金自动上弦计时腕表,配方钠石镶钻石表盘,DAYTONA,型号 16519,表壳编号A786513
DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 16519, CASE NO. A786513
劳力士,罕有,18K金镶长方形钻石自动上弦计时链带腕表,配贝母表盘,DAYTONA,型号116568BR,表壳编号 Z469773 ,附盒子及外包装
DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116568BR, CASE NO. Z469773
劳力士,非常罕有,18K白金镶钻石及蓝宝石自动上弦计时腕表,DAYTONA,型号116589SACI,表壳编号V024270,约2016年制,附原厂证书
DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116589SACI, CASE NO. V024270, CIRCA 2016
ROLEX. A FAMED AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC DUAL-TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, THE CASEBACK HAND-ENGRAVED ‘M. BRANDO’ BY MARLON BRANDO HIMSELF
SIGNED ROLEX, GMT-MASTER MODEL, REF.1675, CASE NO. 3’245’836, CIRCA 1972
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH EARLY 'LEMON PAUL NEWMAN' DIAL WITH WHITE SUBSIDIARY GRAPHICS AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 2'330'402, CIRCA 1969
ROLEX. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND OUTSTANDINGLY WELL PRESERVED 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND STAR HOUR MARKERS
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 'STELLINE' MODEL, REF. 6062, CASE NO. 788’629, CIRCA 1952
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONALLY HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC EXPERIMENTAL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS ESPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR DEPTH PRESSURE TESTING PURPOSES, WITH A STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD ROLEX BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, DEEP SEA SPECIAL NO. 1, MOVEMENT NO. 419251, CIRCA 1953
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET BEZEL AND PAVÉ DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET DIAL, MADE FOR THE FRENCH MARKET
SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6269, CASE NO. 8'852'644, CIRCA 1985
Rolex. An Extremely Fine, Rare and Attractive 18k Gold Automatic Triple Calendar Wristwatch with Star Dial and Moon Phases
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062, Case No. 916'321, Circa 1952
ROLEX. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND OUTSTANDINGLY WELL PRESERVED 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND STAR HOUR MARKERS
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 'STELLINE' MODEL, REF. 6062, CASE NO. 788’629, CIRCA 1952
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND INCREDIBLY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET PAVÉ BEZEL, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE SET DIAL AND BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6269, CASE NO. 8'761'105, CIRCA 1985
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH 'TROPICAL LEMON PAUL NEWMAN' DIAL AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6264, CASE NO. 2'357'384, CIRCA 1970
Rolex. An extremely fine, rare and unique 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, star numerals and cloisonné enamel dial
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. G94451, CASE NO. 654'202, REF. 5029/5028, MANUFACTURED IN 1949
ROLEX. AN OUTSTANDINGLY RARE, IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 14K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH 'PAUL NEWMAN JOHN PLAYER SPECIAL' DIAL AND BRACELET
DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN JOHN PLAYER SPECIAL' MODEL, REF. 6264, CASE NO. 2'802'706, CIRCA 1971
Rolex. An extraordinarily rare, oversized stainless steel split seconds chronograph wristwatch
SIGNED ROLEX, CHRONOGRAPHE, ANTIMAGNETIQUE, REF. 4113, CASE NO. 051318, MANUFACTURED IN 1942
Rolex. An extraordinarily rare, oversized stainless steel split seconds chronograph wristwatch
SIGNED ROLEX, CHRONOGRAPHE, ANTIMAGNETIQUE, REF. 4113, CASE NO. 051314, MANUFACTURED IN 1942
Rolex. An Extremely Rare and Fine Stainless Steel and Diamond-Set Automatic Triple Calendar Wristwatch with Moon Phases
SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, PRECISION, REF. 8171, CASE NO. 902'514, CIRCA 1953
Rolex. An Extremely Rare and Important Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet and Black "Paul Newman Mark 1 Oyster Sotto Daytona" Dial
Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Oyster, Daytona, Ref. 6263, Paul Newman Model, Case No. 2'085'552, Circa 1969
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH CHAMPAGNE PAUL NEWMAN DIAL AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6241, CASE NO. 1'757'887, CIRCA 1968
Rolex. A Very Fine, Extraordinarily Rare and Early Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds and Gilt 'Explorer Dial'
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200/660, Submariner, Ref. 6538, Case No. 140'480, Circa 1956
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH CHAMPAGNE PAUL NEWMAN DIAL AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6241, CASE NO. 1'757'900, CIRCA 1968
Rolex. A very important, extremely rare and highly attractive 18K gold, diamond and sapphire-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6270/6263, CASE NO. 8'439'969, MANUFACTURED IN 1985
ROLEX. AN EXCESSIVELY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, RETAILED BY ASPREY, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 3'655'344, CIRCA 1974
Rolex. An Extremely Rare, Fine, and Attractive 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Lemon "Paul Newman" Dial and White Numerals to the Subsidiary Dials
Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman Model, Ref. 6264, Case No. 2'357'452, Circa 1969
Rolex. An extremely rare and highly important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and box, especially made for Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and retailed by Asprey
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 3'655'344, MANUFACTURED IN 1974 AND SOLD BY ASPREY TO OMAN
Rolex. An extremely rare and important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with pulsation dial and bracelet
SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'695'328, MANUFACTURED IN 1967
ROLEX. AN EXCESSIVELY RARE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE FOR THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, RETAILED BY ASPREY, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 5'060'040, CIRCA 1978
Rolex. An exceptionally rare and highly attractive 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with black “John Player Special Paul Newman” dial
Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman John Player Special model, ref. 6241, case no. 1’947’369, manufactured in 1969
Rolex. A Very Rare and Extremely Attractive Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Paul Newman Mark 1 Panda Dial and Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph, "Paul Newman" Model, Ref. 6263, Case No. 2’197’828, Circa 1969
Rolex. An exceptionally rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with green « Khanjar » symbol, presented by the Sultan of Oman to the current owner in 1974, sold with the original sales tag, box, period blank guarantee and brochures
Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph, Daytona model, ref. 6263, case no. 3’048’293, circa 1972
Rolex. A very fine and extremely rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne "Paul Newman" dial, certificate and box
Signed Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman" model, ref. 6239, case no. 2’056’763, circa 1969
劳力士,极罕有及吸引,不锈钢计时链带腕表,DAYTONA,型号6263,“RCO” MARK 1.5配热带棕色表盘
DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6263, “RCO” MARK 1.5 TROPICAL DIAL