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Rolex Price Trend: 2024 Market Update & Year in Review

Rolex Price Trend: 2024 Market Update & Year in Review

As 2024 draws to a close, Bob’s Watches reflects on an extraordinary year in the pre-owned Rolex market. Leveraging proprietary...

The Essential Guide to Best Rolex Watches for Men

The Essential Guide to Best Rolex Watches for Men

When it comes to luxury timepieces, Rolex stands as the ultimate symbol of precision and prestige. For over a century,...

Ultimate Guide to Dial Variations for Datejust Watches

Ultimate Guide to Dial Variations for Datejust Watches

The Rolex Datejust stands as a masterpiece of watchmaking excellence since 1945, with its dial variations playing a pivotal role...

Preserving a Vintage Rolex Watch – Here’s Why Original Condition Matters

Preserving a Vintage Rolex Watch – Here’s Why Original Condition Matters

Maintaining vintage Rolex watches in their original condition hasn’t always been a top priority for any but the most discerning collectors. But...

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Bob’s Watches is the World’s First and only Pre-Owned Rolex Exchange where consumers can buy, sell, and trade vintage and used Rolex watches at true fair market value. We openly publish the current buy and sell values for each Rolex model allowing us to serve as an online marketplace for buyers and sellers looking, quite simply, to get the best deal.

Every watch on our site is 100% certified authentic. Certificates are issued by WatchCSA, the industry’s leading independent authority on watch authentication.

Resources

Best Everyday Watches: Luxury Timepieces for Daily Wear

Best Everyday Watches: Luxury Timepieces for Daily Wear

Every watch manufacturer has a number of arrows in their quiver – a variety of models to suit different tastes...

Most Expensive Rolex Watches Ever Sold

Most Expensive Rolex Watches Ever Sold

In recent years, auction prices for iconic Rolex models have skyrocketed, reaching astonishing heights that few could have predicted. Each...

Rolex Root Beer Review: Ultimate Guide for Collectors & Buyers

Rolex Root Beer Review: Ultimate Guide for Collectors & Buyers

Root beer reminds us of simpler times – days when you poured your drink over ice cream instead of ice...

Is Bigger Better? Best Luxury Watches for Big Wrists

Is Bigger Better? Best Luxury Watches for Big Wrists

Today, oversized luxury watches have become quite common; however, this was not always the case. From the time the wristwatch...

Best High-End Women’s Watches for Investment

Best High-End Women’s Watches for Investment

When it comes to luxury women’s watches, there are more choices than ever before. Gone are the days when watchmakers...

How Rotating Bezels Actually Work

How Rotating Bezels Actually Work

Rotating bezels stand out as both stylish and functional elements. What started as mere decorations on watches has evolved into...

Finance Your Rolex Just in Time for the Holidays

Finance Your Rolex Just in Time for the Holidays

With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, we are in the swing of the holiday season!...

Domino’s Rolex Air-King Watches: Everything You Need to Know

Domino’s Rolex Air-King Watches: Everything You Need to Know

Those familiar with the Rolex Air-King collection have likely browsed plenty of popular models. While a number of these references...

Rolex White Face Watches Buying Guide

Rolex White Face Watches Buying Guide

It might feel like spring is around the corner – or that it should be, at least. But in terms...

3 Favorite White Dial Rolex Watches

3 Favorite White Dial Rolex Watches

Talking about Rolex white face dials never seems to get old.  It’s one of those things that doesn’t really occur...

Watch 101

Rolex Datejust vs. Rolex Day-Date

Rolex Datejust vs. Rolex Day-Date

The Datejust and the Day-Date are two of the oldest names in the brand’s history, and both share the archetypal...

Why are Rolex Watches so Expensive

Why are Rolex Watches so Expensive

Rolex watches have been synonymous with luxury and status for over a century. With Rolex prices ranging from a few...

Rolex Sizes: Find The Right Size For Your Wrist

Rolex Sizes: Find The Right Size For Your Wrist

There are a lot of factors that people consider when buying a watch – the dial, the hands, the type...

How to Use the Rolex Explorer II Like a GMT

How to Use the Rolex Explorer II Like a GMT

First released in 1971 as a watch designed specifically for speleologists (cave explorers), the Rolex Explorer II was intended to...

Master Chronometer vs Superlative Chronometer

Master Chronometer vs Superlative Chronometer

Accuracy has always been an important point of pride and marketing for luxury watch brands. For over a century, the...

The Intriguing Allure: Why a Used Rolex Outshines Its New Counterpart 

The Intriguing Allure: Why a Used Rolex Outshines Its New Counterpart 

In the world of luxury timepieces, few brands command as much respect and admiration as Rolex. Its iconic status, impeccable...

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Watch Buying Guides

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34 Ultimate Buying Guide

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34 Ultimate Buying Guide

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34 stands as a testament to refined luxury and versatile design. This collection represents the perfect...

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 Review and Smart Buying Insights

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 Review and Smart Buying Insights

If you’re looking for a wristwatch that embodies timeless style, yet still holds up to modern standards, you’ll want to...

Bob’s Watches Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Bob’s Watches Holiday Gift Guide 2024

A luxury watch represents more than just timekeeping – it embodies excellence in craftsmanship and lasting value. Whether for a...

Best Vintage Watches Guide for Luxury Collectors and Buyers

Best Vintage Watches Guide for Luxury Collectors and Buyers

The explosion in the vintage watch market over the last few years has been nothing short of a phenomenon. In...

Rolex Submariner Date Review: The Iconic Dive Watch Explained

Rolex Submariner Date Review: The Iconic Dive Watch Explained

The Rolex Submariner date is one of the most easily recognizable products from the luxury brand. It’s versatile, so you...

Best Racing Watches: Top 11 Models Reviewed

Best Racing Watches: Top 11 Models Reviewed

While racing watches are commonly associated with motorsports, the concept of the race watch pre-dates the invention of the automobile...

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Rolex Submariner Date vs No Date: Key Differences Explained

Rolex Submariner Date vs No Date: Key Differences Explained

While Rolex’s famous dive watch is simply called the Submariner, there are actually two different versions to consider: one with...

Rolex 114060 Review: Iconic Elegance in Diving Watches

Rolex 114060 Review: Iconic Elegance in Diving Watches

One of the key features of a vintage Rolex Submariner is the absence of a date display. From its initial...

The Original Bond Watch? Meet Ian Fleming’s Rolex Explorer 1016

The Original Bond Watch? Meet Ian Fleming’s Rolex Explorer 1016

It is a question fans of his books have been asking for decades; how much of James Bond was modeled...

Bob’s Watches: A Year in Review 2023

Bob’s Watches: A Year in Review 2023

As we wave goodbye to another year, it’s time to sit back and reflect on what a wild ride it’s...

Rolex Celebration Dial: The Complete Review

Rolex Celebration Dial: The Complete Review

The iconic Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch collection has long been a staple in the world of luxury timepieces. In 2023,...

Rolex Daytona 116509 Ultimate Buying Guide

Rolex Daytona 116509 Ultimate Buying Guide

The Rolex Daytona ref. 116509 is one of the brand’s most impressive chronographs to date. Part of the current Cosmograph...

Rolex Info

Submariner vs. Explorer II Review

Submariner vs. Explorer II Review

When it comes to Rolex watches – particularly its sports models, the Submariner and Explorer II are among the most...

Who Owns Rolex?

Who Owns Rolex?

The timepieces produced by Rolex have embodied the pinnacle of luxurious horology for over a century. Despite being worn by...

Rolex Nicknames : The Ultimate Guide to Discovering the Stories Behind the Names

Rolex Nicknames : The Ultimate Guide to Discovering the Stories Behind the Names

Many Rolex watches have earned nicknames that – while entirely unofficial – are now commonplace among Rolex collector terminology. Other...

Unleash Timeless Elegance: The Ultra-Rare Rolex Daytona Paul Newman 6241

Unleash Timeless Elegance: The Ultra-Rare Rolex Daytona Paul Newman 6241

Welcome to the realm of horological enchantment, where history converges with luxury, and time transcends ordinary boundaries. Today, we present...

3 Great Vintage Watches To Start Building Your Collection

3 Great Vintage Watches To Start Building Your Collection

Starting a vintage Rolex collection can sometimes be a bit daunting. When you start off, it’s hard not to have...

Rolex Dials – A Guide To The Most Sought-After & Unique Pieces

Rolex Dials – A Guide To The Most Sought-After & Unique Pieces

The face of a watch, or its dial, is arguably the centerpiece that captures the essence and personality of the...

Rolex News

Head-to-Head Vintage Collections | Watch & Tell ft. Paul Altieri & Morgan King

Head-to-Head Vintage Collections | Watch & Tell ft. Paul Altieri & Morgan King

Paul Altieri, CEO of Bob’s Watches, recently sat down with acclaimed watch collector and industry icon Morgan King for a...

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: Rolex Collections

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: Rolex Collections

When you think of iconic duos, peanut butter and jelly or Batman and Robin might come to mind. But in...

Rolex Daytona Le Mans Anniversary Edition Released: Reference 126529LN

Rolex Daytona Le Mans Anniversary Edition Released: Reference 126529LN

In a surprising mid-year drop, Rolex announced a white gold Daytona created specifically for the 100th anniversary of the 24...

The Rolex Milgauss Is Now Discontinued

The Rolex Milgauss Is Now Discontinued

Has the Rolex Milgauss been discontinued? The short answer is, yes it has. Introduced in the mid-1950s during an era...

2023 Reactions to Top Watches & Wonders Releases

2023 Reactions to Top Watches & Wonders Releases

Watches and Wonders 2023 is off to an exciting start in Geneva, Switzerland.  Dozens of the industry’s top brands have...

Rolex Update: Watches & Wonders 2023

Rolex Update: Watches & Wonders 2023

It’s that time of year when we finally get to see all the new releases from Rolex Watches & Wonders...

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Sell Your Luxury Watch

If you are looking for the best place to sell your watch or how to find the value or worth of your used luxury timepiece, turn to the experts here for a free no obligation evaluation.

Events

An Evening of Watches, Wheels, and Whiskey Hosted by Bob’s Watches

An Evening of Watches, Wheels, and Whiskey Hosted by Bob’s Watches

The Southern California sun set on the charming Oris Airstream as watch collectors gathered at the Marconi Automotive Museum to enjoy an evening of...

Motorcar Cavalcade Concours d’Elegance

Motorcar Cavalcade Concours d’Elegance

Famous for its glamorous vibe, vibrant scene, and lavish living, few cities in the country are as closely associated with...

Best Women’s Watches for Investing: Rolex Stella Dials – Exclusive Retail Partnership with Goop

Best Women’s Watches for Investing: Rolex Stella Dials – Exclusive Retail Partnership with Goop

Bob’s Watches collaborated with Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand, Goop, to bring you a remarkable collection of one-of-a-kind Rolex watches. The carefully...

Rolex Paris Masters 2021

Rolex Paris Masters 2021

The Rolex Paris Masters tournament is one of the most popular indoor professional tennis events held annually. Rolex has been...

Rolex Golf Ambassadors and Their Watches

Rolex Golf Ambassadors and Their Watches

Today marks the first day of the three days of practice rounds prior to the start of The Masters on...

Luxury Watch Spotting at This Year’s Met Gala

Luxury Watch Spotting at This Year’s Met Gala

The Met Gala is easily one of the top fashion highlights of the year, with many of the world’s top...

New Releases

About The Rolex Lady-Datejust 28

About The Rolex Lady-Datejust 28

Similar to what Rolex did with the men's Datejust 41, the brand also introduced white metal versions of the Lady-Datejust...

New OMEGA Constellation Watches with Aventurine Dials

New OMEGA Constellation Watches with Aventurine Dials

Legendary Swiss watch manufacturer Omega has just announced 10 new ladies models that will join the brand’s Constellation collection for...

New Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Watches for 2020

New Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Watches for 2020

Although the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control collection debuted in 1992, the watches’ designs are more akin to the classically-understated style of...

The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Celestial Watch Looks to Get in on the Rainbow Daytona Craze

The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Celestial Watch Looks to Get in on the Rainbow Daytona Craze

Recently, the infamous Rolex “Rainbow” Daytona ref. 116595RBOW has been in the news thanks to celebrities like Mark Wahlberg, Adam...

The Citizen Caliber 0100 Is the World’s Most Accurate Watch – but Is It Worth More Than a Rolex?

The Citizen Caliber 0100 Is the World’s Most Accurate Watch – but Is It Worth More Than a Rolex?

Would you pay $16,800 for a solar-powered Citizen watch that’s more accurate than a Rolex – not to mention more...

The Best Watches With Outsourced Movements

The Best Watches With Outsourced Movements

The debate over the pros and cons of in-house versus outsourced movements is not one likely to go away anytime...

Comparisons

Rolex Kermit vs. Hulk: Discover the Key Differences and Features

Rolex Kermit vs. Hulk: Discover the Key Differences and Features

Many Rolex collectors in the know may already be aware that green is Rolex’s signature hue.  Despite the fact that...

Audemars Piguet vs Rolex: Comparing Two Icons of Luxury Timekeeping

Audemars Piguet vs Rolex: Comparing Two Icons of Luxury Timekeeping

Step into the realm of horological mastery, where precision intertwines with opulence, and the artistry of timekeeping comes to life....

Rolex 116500 vs Rolex 126500 Comparison

Rolex 116500 vs Rolex 126500 Comparison

The Rolex Daytona collection is one of the most iconic chronograph wristwatch series since its introduction in 1963. Known for...

Chronograph vs Chronometer Watches – Understanding the Intricacies

Chronograph vs Chronometer Watches – Understanding the Intricacies

In the intricate world of timekeeping, where precision meets artistry, lies the eternal fascination with watches. Among the myriad types...

Rolex Datejust 36 vs 41 Comparison

Rolex Datejust 36 vs 41 Comparison

When it comes to the world of luxury timepieces, the Rolex Datejust series stands as an enduring symbol of elegance...

Rolex Coke vs. Pepsi Watches: Exploring A Timeless Dilemma

Rolex Coke vs. Pepsi Watches: Exploring A Timeless Dilemma

Welcome to the fascinating world of Rolex watches, where time is not just measured but celebrated in style. In this...