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Rolex
Swiss • b. 1905
Biography
Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.
One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
Insights
Paul Newman's "Paul Newman" Rolex Daytona, the Rolex reference 6239, achieved US $17,752,500 during the 26 October 2017 WINNING ICONS auction. Highest result ever achieved for a wristwatch at auction. Watch the auction footage from this night in New York here.
The diamond-encrusted Rolex "Bao Dai" reference 6062 — which had been commissioned by the last emperor of Vietnam in 1954 Geneva — achieved 5,066,000 CHF (US $5,060,427) during the 14 May 2017 Geneva Watch Auction: FIVE.
A Rolex reference 4113 — the rarest and most complicated of all Rolex models — achieved 2,405,000 CHF during the 15 May 2016 START-STOP-RESET thematic Phillips Watches auction.
A rare Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, the tropical "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto," achieved 1.985 million CHF during the 15 May 2016 START-STOP-RESET thematic Phillips Watches auction.
"Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands."
Upcoming Lots
1025
Rolex
Ref. 6542, repeated inside caseback and stamped "II 59"
Model: GMT-Master, "Pussy Galore"
A very fine, attractive and rare stainless steel dual-time automatic wristwatch with Bakelite bezel, tropical dial, sweep center seconds, roulette date and braceletEstimate HK$640,000 - 1,280,000
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1026
Rolex
Ref. 6238, repeated inside caseback
Model: "Pre-Daytona"
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter, blue telemeter scale and braceletEstimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
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1027
Rolex
Ref. 6263, repeated inside caseback
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and presentation boxEstimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
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1028
Rolex
Ref. 16808, inside caseback stamped “16800”
Model: Submariner
An extremely rare and attractive yellow gold diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, matte blue dial, bracelet and guaranteeEstimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
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1029
Rolex
Ref. 116568
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare, early and attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with baguette diamond-set bezel, diamond-set indexes and braceletEstimate HK$480,000 - 960,000
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1030
Rolex
Ref. 16018, inside caseback stamped “16000”
Model: Datejust
A well-preserved, fine and very rare yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, date and lapis lazuli dialEstimate HK$120,000 - 240,000
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1031
Rolex
Ref. 1601, repeated inside caseback
Model: Datejust
A well-preserved and very rare yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, date and red jasper dialEstimate HK$160,000 - 320,000
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1032
Rolex
Ref. 16238, inside caseback stamped 16200
Model: Datejust
A well-preserved and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, onyx dial, diamond-set indexes, bracelet and presentation boxEstimate HK$190,000 - 270,000
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1033
Rolex
Ref. 69178, inside caseback stamped 69000A
Model: Datejust
A well-preserved and rare lady’s yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, lapis lazuli dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
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1034
Rolex
Ref. 228238
Model: Day-Date 40
A "like-new" and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with green dial, center seconds, day, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
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1043
Rolex
Ref. 1804, repeated inside caseback
Model: Day-Date
An extremely rare and highly important platinum wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, diamond-set indexes and bezel, black glossy bespoken “M. Kubo” non-luminous dial and braceletEstimate HK$400,000 - 800,000
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1044
Rolex
Ref. 6265, repeated inside caseback
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
An extremely well-preserved and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Sigma” dial and braceletEstimate HK$450,000 - 600,000
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1045
Rolex
Ref. 18239
Model: Day-Date
A fine and well-preserved white gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, diamond-set indexes and braceletEstimate HK$78,000 - 155,000
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1046
Rolex
Ref. 18039, inside caseback stamped 18000
Model: Day-Date
A fine and well-preserved white gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, black dial and braceletEstimate HK$75,000 - 150,000
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1049
Rolex
Ref. 3834
Model: Chronographe Antimagnetique "Pink on Pink"
An early, well-preserved and rare pink gold double-signed anti-magnetic chronograph wristwatch with pink dial, tachymeter and blue telemeter scale, retailed by Ronchi, MilanoEstimate HK$160,000 - 320,000
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1059
Rolex
Ref. 1675
Model: GMT-Master
A rare stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, MK I dial and braceletEstimate HK$80,000 - 160,000
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1060
Rolex
Ref. 16800, repeated inside caseback
Model: Submariner
A well-preserved and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, matte dial and braceletEstimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
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1061
Rolex
Ref. 168000, inside caseback stamped “16800”
Model: Submariner
An important, rare and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds and bracelet, made for “Phil McColl” the winner of the 1988 Maxi Yacht ChampionshipEstimate HK$450,000 - 800,000
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1062
Rolex
Ref. 16550, repeated inside caseback
Model: Explorer II
A rare and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, 24-hour indication, “cream” rail dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
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1063
Rolex
Ref. 16600
Model: Sea-Dweller
A “new-old-stock” and fine stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, gas escape valve, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$48,000 - 95,000
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1076
Rolex
Ref. 17000A
Model: Oysterquartz Datejust
A fine and "new-old-stock" stainless steel quartz wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$70,000 - 120,000
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1077
Rolex
Ref. 15200, repeated inside caseback
Model: Oyster Perpetual Date
A rare and attractive double-signed stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box, retailed by Tiffany & Co.Estimate HK$50,000 - 80,000
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1078
Rolex
Ref. 16758
Model: GMT-Master
A very rare and attractive double-signed yellow gold dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date and bracelet, retailed by Tiffany & Co.Estimate HK$160,000 - 320,000
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1083
Rolex
Ref. 6263, inner caseback stamped “6240”
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman Panda MK 2"
A very well-preserved, attractive and extremely rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "Paul Newman MK2 Panda" dial, bracelet, original guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$2,600,000 - 4,000,000
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Past Lots
8001No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116610LV
Model: Submariner “Hulk”
A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$50,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$139,700
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8002No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116710BLNR
Model: GMT-Master II “Batman”
A “new-old-stock” and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, Cerachrom black and blue bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$50,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$165,100
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8003No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116660
Model: Sea-Dweller, Deepsea “James Cameron”
A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, gas escape valve, ring lock system, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$50,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$88,900
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8009
Rolex
Ref. 226659
Model: Yacht-Master 42
A fine and attractive white gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, black ceramic bi-directional bezel, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$120,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$203,200
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8013
Rolex
Ref. 116506
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A very attractive and rare platinum chronograph wristwatch with ice blue dial, diamond-set indexes, ceramic bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$500,000 - 1,000,000
Sold for HK$762,000
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8014
Rolex
Ref. 116500LN
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
An attractive and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, ceramic bezel, guarantee, and presentation boxEstimate HK$120,000 - 220,000
Sold for HK$177,800
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8015
Rolex
Ref. 116520
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “APH” dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$177,800
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8019
Rolex
Ref. 116508
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with green dial, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$280,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$698,500
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8020
Rolex
Ref. 118205
Model: Day-Date
A rare and unusual pink gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, brown Arabic numeral “wave” dial, Oyster bracelet and guaranteeEstimate HK$150,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$165,100
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8021No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 178273
Model: Datejust
A lady’s fine and attractive stainless steel and yellow gold two-tone wristwatch with center seconds, date, “olive-green” dial with diamond-set indexes, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$30,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$76,200
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8036
Rolex
Ref. 116334
Model: Datejust II
A fine and attractive stainless steel and white gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, diamond-set indices, white gold bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$50,000 - 130,000
Sold for HK$63,500
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8053No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 16710
Model: GMT Master II, "Coke"
A fine and well-preserved stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet and presentation boxEstimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$88,900
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8055
Rolex
Ref. 16520
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A very rare, well-preserved and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “tropical” registers, bracelet and guaranteeEstimate HK$250,000 - 390,000
Sold for HK$355,600
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8056
Rolex
Ref. 16750
Model: GMT-Master
A fine and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date and braceletEstimate HK$65,000 - 130,000
Sold for HK$88,900
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8057
Rolex
Ref. 1665
Model: Sea-Dweller, “Great White” MK I
A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, MK I dial, gas escape valve and braceletEstimate HK$80,000 - 160,000
Sold for HK$88,900
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8064No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116660
Model: Deepsea Sea-Dweller
A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, gas escape valve, titanium caseback, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$40,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$69,850
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8117No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 126600
Model: Sea-Dweller
A “new-old-stock”, fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, helium escape valve, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate HK$40,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$88,900
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43No Reserve
Rolex
Steel wristwatch, 'Oyster Perpetual Date Just', circa 1983
Estimate CHF2,000 - 4,000
Sold for CHF2,794
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19
Rolex
Ref. 116589BR
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with original guarantee and boxEstimate CHF40,000 - 80,000
Sold for CHF82,550
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20
Rolex
Ref. 116518
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial and diamond indexes and guaranteeEstimate CHF25,000 - 50,000
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24
Rolex
Ref. 16610LV
Model: Submariner “Kermit" Flat Four
A sporty and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with green "Flat Four" bezel, date, center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF10,000 - 20,000
Sold for CHF16,510
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3
Rolex
Ref. 126067
Model: Deepsea Challenge
An attractive and impressive titanium diver’s wristwatch with date, ring lock system, gas escape value and bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF20,000 - 40,000
Sold for CHF35,560
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43
Rolex
Ref. 116500LN
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A highly desirable and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee card and presentation boxEstimate CHF12,000 - 24,000
Sold for CHF25,400
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61
Rolex
Ref. 116518
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with black mother-of-pearl dial, Roman numerals and guaranteeEstimate CHF20,000 - 40,000
Sold for CHF27,940
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