What's Selling Here - May 29, 2026

By Charlie Dunne

Rolex “Tiffany & Co.” Datejust Reference 16018 in 18K Yellow Gold on Oyster Bracelet Unpolished

This Rolex Datejust reference 16018 is an incredibly special watch. If features a in stunning champagne dial that is double signed “Tiffany & Co”. Tiffany & Co. is widely known as the most prestigious of double-signed retailer watches. Tiffany-signed Rolex and Patek Philippe timepieces are among certainly the most desirable manufacturers in vintage watches.

This example dates to circa 1987 with a R serial number. The 18K yellow gold case appears to be unpolished. The Datejust is is phenomenal condition. The watch is paired with an earlier 18k yellow gold Rolex rivet Oyster bracelet dating to circa 1980 which was paired at a later date. The watch looks excellent with this pairing.

It does not come with a box and papers. We do not know the service history, but the watch is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex Non-Luminous Day-Date Cigarette Hands Reference 1803 on Rivet Bracelet in 18K YG Unpolished

This Rolex Day-Date reference 1803 is a phenomenal example with a beautiful non-luminous dial and the uncommon “cigarette” hands. These “cigarette” hands are found in very few examples from the mid 1960s. The case is 18k yellow gold and measures 36mm in diameter. The case appears to be unpolished. It has a 1.66M serial dating to 1966. It is paired on the rare Rolex Oyster bracelet in 18k yellow gold by Gay Freres with B date code dating to 1977. It was paired later and looks incredible. Non-luminous Rolex watches are some of my favorite wristwatches and this example is out of this world.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex CERN Dial Milgauss Reference 1019 Full Set Unpolished

When it comes to the antimagnetic wristwatches of the 1950s-1960s, several manufacturers produced what would go on to become iconic timepieces. Among those are the IWC Ingenieur, the Eberhard Scientigraf, the Omega Railmaster, as well as Patek Philippe’s reference 2570 / 2570-1 and 3417. However, one of the most beloved models of orientated for the physicist or engineer of the day was none other than the Rolex Milgauss.

The Rolex Milgauss reference 1019 was the successor for the reference 6541. Like many of the Milgauss models over the years, the dial features a distinctive look that deviates from the consistent aesthetics from Rolex models. In this instance, it is the vertically brushed silver dial, with the broad red font. It features the large “ROLEX” font. The Antimagnetic case is designed to withstand 1,000 gauss.

This example is a CERN dial - a rare non-luminous variant that was created at the request of scientists at CERN for their scientific instruments which could be affected by proximate radioactive materials. The case appears to be unpolished. The watch features a 2.4M serial dating to circa 1970. It features a later added Rolex 7206 Rivet bracelet dated to 1968 with 82 end links. It comes with the Jubilee bracelet it was found with which is very stretched out.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Rolex Sea-Dweller Reference 1665 Full Set w/ Service Papers

This Rolex Sea-Dweller reference 1665 is an attractive example that features a 5.38M million serial dating to circa 1978. The dial and hands have a nice color lume. The case has been polished in the past. The watch measures 40mm in diameter. It is paired on a service Rolex 93150 Oyster bracelet with OP3 date code dating to circa 2006. It features on 580 end link and a service 580 end link which are for Submariners (not Sea-Dwellers).

The watch comes with box and papers. It also comes with Rolex service papers dating to 2021. We do not know the service history, but it is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex "Meters First" Submariner Reference 5512

This Rolex Submariner reference 5512 is an excellent example featuring the “Meters First” dial which was famously worn by Steve McQueen. The case has been lightly polished, but is strong. The watch dates to circa 1968 with a 1.74M serial. It features the original “Long 5” insert. The watch is paired on a stretch C+I bracelet made for Rolex dating to 1968. The lume is very attractive.

According to Rolex, the Submariner reference 5512’s production consisted of only 17,338 examples. The Submariner reference 5513’s production consisted of a much larger amount, 151,449 examples! In simplified terms, there was only just about one 5512 produced for every ten 5513s produced (or 11.4% specifically).

Learn more about the watch within Charlie Dunne’s article “Collector’s Guide: Understanding The Rolex Submariner Reference 5512’.

To learn more about the Rolex Submariner, dive into my ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Submariner’ video and corresponding article.

The watch does not include box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well. The watch recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

TUDOR Snowflake Submariner Reference 7021/0 Unpolished

This TUDOR Submariner reference 7021/0 is a very attractive example with dark blue dial and faded insert. The case appeasers to be unpolished. It has a 760,XXX serial dating to circa 1971. It is paired on a stretch C&I rivet bracelet dating to 1971. It features a roulette date window. It features a domed crystal which we prefer the look of on this watch. It is hard to find a nice TUDOR Snowflake Submariner 7021 in this condition.

It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar. The watch does not come with box and papers. It was recently serviced and is running well.

Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 in 18k Yellow Gold Roman Dial Unpolished

I absolutely love vintage Rolex Datejusts. I’m constantly amazed by the quality and differentiations of the dials that Rolex used in vintage Datejusts over the decades. I have found the Rolex Datejust to be one of the most versatile watches a person can have.

This 1601 in 18K yellow gold is no exception. The watch dates to circa 1969 and features a 2.08M serial. The case measures 36mm in diameter. The dial is an attractive white Roman numeral dial. These dials were often offered at point of sale. The case appears unpolished and attractive. It is paired with a 14k gold Rolex pin buckle.

It was just serviced and is running well. It does not come with a box or papers. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex Datejust Ref. 16014 Black Dial

I absolutely love steel Rolex Datejusts. I recently wrote about them in our blog ‘Don't Sleep On This: The Simple Vintage Rolex Datejust In Steel’. I’m constantly amazed by the quality and differentiations of the dials that Rolex used in vintage Datejusts over the decades. I have found the Rolex Datejust to be one of the most versatile watches a person can have.

I believe the Rolex Datejust to be one of the most versatile watches any person can own. This reference 16014 with a black dial is so elegant and practical. It features a quick-set movement and an acrylic crystal.

The 8.79M serial number dates the watch to circa 1985. The stainless steel case measures 36mm in diameter. The watch comes on a later 62510H Jubilee bracelet with a “DE” clasp code, dating to circa 2001. It comes with the correct 555 end-links. The case has been lightly polished.

It does not come with a box or papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex Mosaic Date Ref 1501 Unpolished

This Rolex Date reference 1501 is a great stainless steel watch with the interesting blue “mosaic” or “shantung” dial. It features a stainless steel engine-turned bezel. It dates to circa 1971 with a 2.87M serial number. It measures approximately 35mm in diameter and 41mm lug-to-lug. It is paired on a period-correct style, yet slightly newer folded link Oyster bracelet with 361 end-links and E clasp code dating to circa 1980. The case appears to have been lightly polished in the past.

The watch does not come with a box or papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 Mk 1 Maxi Dial

This Rolex Submariner is a great vintage sport watch. It is a reference 5513 and it features a 5.4M serial dating to circa 1978. It features a Maxi Mk 1 dial. It is paired on a 93150 bracelet with and VB claps coding dating to circa 1977 and the correct 580 end links. The case appears to have been polished in the past, and the hands appear to have been relumed.

Learn more about the sibling reference within Charlie Dunne’s article “Collector’s Guide: Understanding The Rolex Submariner Reference 5512’.

To learn more about the Rolex Submariner, dive into my ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Submariner’ video and corresponding article.

This watch does not come with a box and papers. We do not know the full service history, but the watch is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex GMT-Master Ref 1675

The Rolex GMT-Master was originally designed for Pan Am pilots in the 1950s and continues to be a flagship model for Rolex to this day. The reference 1675 was introduced in 1959 and remained in production until 1980. For Eric and myself, there are few vintage watches better to own and enjoy than a great Rolex GMT-Master reference 1675.

We are excited to offer this cool Rolex GMT-Master 1675. The case has been polished in the past. This GMT-Master 1675 has a an attractive insert. The red has faded to a beautiful pink/salmon color and the blue is a very sharp color. It features attractive zinc sulfide lume and the small GMT triangle hand. The watch has a 1.68 million serial number dating back to circa 1967 and is paired on a period Rolex 7206 oyster bracelet with 58 end links from 1967.

It does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history but it is running well. The watch just passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

To learn more about the Rolex GMT-Master you can watch the ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master' video and corresponding article I produced. You can also read Charlie Dunne’s comprehensive article ‘Collector's Guide: The Rolex GMT-Master Reference 1675 In Steel’.

Heuer Chronomatic Siffert Autavia Reference 1163

This Heuer “Chronomatic Siffert” Autavia reference 1163 is one of the most elusive grail chronographs from Heuer. It features a 1415XX serial. The very earliest Heuer automatic chronographs (Monaco, Autavia, and Carrera) said CHRONOMATIC on the dial above the Heuer shield and they date to 1969 with the model name appearing above 6 o’clock. Due to the lack of customers understanding what CHRONOMATIC meant, Heuer within a month or two of beginning production changed the dials to say “AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH” above 6:00 and moved the model name above the HEUER shield logo. In the last decade, only two Jo Siffert Chronomatic models have come to auction (in addition to one prototype).

These models were nicknamed after the legendary Swiss Formula One driver Jo Siffert who famously wore a CHRONOMATIC Siffert in his career and represented Heuer. Jo was a friend of Steve McQueen and inspiration for his character Michael Delaney and lent him his watch during the filming of Le Mans, although it did not end up in the movie.

The case has been lightly polished. It features an automatic movement (Caliber 11 made by Heuer-Léonidas), and is 42mm in diameter. It is paired on a later Heuer Gay Freres single beads of rice bracelet. This example features an unusual dial missing “SWISS” above the date window.

The watch was recently serviced and is running well. The watch does not include the box and papers. This is a rare opportunity for any collector of Heuer grail watches.

Rolex King Midas Reference 9630 in 18k YG

The King Midas was the most expensive Rolex by far at retail in the 1960s and 1970s. Starting in the 1970s, Rolex changed the dial to have Cellini instead of Midas in Greek on the dial and also introduced the smaller Queen Midas model. It is said that Gérald Genta designed these watches and they certainly seemed to be part of the evolution of integrated watch design that led to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, IWC Ingenieur 1832, and Patek Philippe Nautilus.The King Midas has been closely associated with Elvis Presley, who is photographed holding one, and more recently with Rihanna, who wore a customized model for her pregnancy announcement.

This Rolex King Midas reference 9630 is a tremendous and stylish timepiece. The case is made of 18K yellow gold. The bracelet can fit a wrist over 7 inches. It dates to circa 1965. The case reference and the serial number have been polished from the back of the bracelet and the serial is missing one number. This watch was sold at Bonhams in 2022.

It does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history. It is running well and keeping good time.

Vulcain Cricket w/ Breguet Dial Unpolished

This Vulcain Cricket is a very early waterproof/waterprotected model. It predates the reference S2329A but features nearly the same case. These dials are incredibly cool and feature the rare “waterproof” font with applied Breguet numerals. The case is unpolished. It measures 34mm in diameter (42mm lug-to-lug). The watch is powered by the Calibre 120’s successor the MSR S2. I have only seen four examples of this variant.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history but it running well.

Vulcain Cricket w/ Fab. Suisse LBJ Dial Unpolished

This is a spectacular cricket with a beautiful patina to the dial and hands. It features the original or “OG” style case. It measures 34mm in diameter (just under 43mm lug-to-lug). The steel case features drilled lugs and the dial has the distinct diamond hour marker at 12:00 o'clock (the earliest dial variant). The crown and pusher are original. It features the rare “FAB. SUISSE” dial.

The early crickets had serial numbers on the case backs before they switched to reference numbers on the case backs. The case remains unpolished. The watch is powered by the calibre 120, and has an exceptional and loud alarm.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history but it is running well.

Vulcain Cricket Grey Dial Ref S2328A Unpolished

This Vulcain Cricket reference S2328A is a fantastic and rare example with the rare grey metallic dial with a mirror track. Over the years of collecting, I have only seen three examples - one of which is in Eric’s personal collection which he wore in the Rolex Explorer Reference Points video!

The watch has a blue “RA” stamp on the outside of “Swiss Made” at 6 o’clock. It is powered by the calibre MSR S2. The case is unpolished. It features the very cool “Officer” style lugs, and an angled bezel. The case measures 35mm in diameter (41.5mm lug-to-lug). The alarm is very loud and will surely wake you up when it rings!

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.