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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

1
Rolex
Ref. 126710BLRO
Model: GMT-Master II "Pepsi"
A sporty and attractive stainless steel dual time wristwatch with ceramic bezel, date, bracelet, international guarantee, hang tag and presentation box
Estimate CHF10,000 - 20,000
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107
Rolex
Ref. 116610LV
Model: Submariner
An attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, green dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF8,000 - 16,000
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108
Rolex
Ref. 116509
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A nearly new-old-stock and attractive white gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF15,000 - 30,000
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109
Rolex
Ref. 126715CHNR
Model: GMT-Master II
An extremely well-preserved and attractive pink gold dual time wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF20,000 - 30,000
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11
Rolex
Ref. 126067
Model: Sea-Dweller, Deepsea Challenge
A fine and impressive titanium diver’s wristwatch with ring lock system, gas escape valve and bracelet, with guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF25,000 - 50,000
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110
Rolex
Ref. 126710 BLNR
Model: GMT-Master II "Batgirl"
A rare and attractive stainless steel dual time wristwatch with cerachrom black and blue revolving bezel, center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF10,000 - 20,000
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111
Rolex
Ref. 116500LN
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF15,000 - 30,000
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112
Rolex
Ref. 16520
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and virtually "new old stock" stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with caseback sticker, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF20,000 - 30,000
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117
Rolex
Ref. 6036
Model: Oyster Chronographe "Jean Claude Killy"
A highly rare and attractive pink gold triple calendar chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and guarantee
Estimate CHF400,000 - 800,000
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118
Rolex
Ref. 16700
Model: GMT-Master
A highly rare and almost new-old-stock stainless steel dual time wristwatch with caseback sticker, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF10,000 - 20,000
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119
Rolex
Ref. 116400GV
Model: Milgauss
A highly rare and attractive antimagnetic stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF5,000 - 10,000
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122
Rolex
Ref. 126719BLRO
Model: GMT-Master II "Pepsi"
A fine and attractive white gold dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF25,000 - 50,000
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123
Rolex
Ref. 218239
Model: Day-Date II
A rare and attractive white gold calendar wristwatch with diamond-set dial, center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF20,000 - 40,000
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125
Rolex
Ref. 116660
Model: Sea-Dweller, Deepsea “James Cameron”
A virtually new old stock and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, ring lock system, gas escape valve and bracelet, with guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF8,000 - 16,000
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126
Rolex
Ref. 1680
Model: Submariner
A rare and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
Estimate CHF18,000 - 36,000
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127
Rolex
Ref. 6239
Model: Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "Paul Newman" dial and bracelet
Estimate CHF180,000 - 280,000
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13
Rolex
Ref. 6269
Model: Cosmograph
An exceedingly exclusive and lavish diamond-set yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with sapphire-set numerals and presentation box
Estimate CHF600,000 - 1,200,000
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132
Rolex
Ref. 6036
Model: Oyster Chronograph “Jean-Claude Killy"
An attractive stainless steel triple calendar chronograph wristwatch
Estimate CHF80,000 - 160,000
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134
Rolex
Ref. 6263
Model: Oyster Cosmograph "Paul Newman Panda"
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "Paul Newman" dial and bracelet
Estimate CHF200,000 - 400,000
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135
Rolex
Ref. 18039B
Model: Day-Date Tridor
A rare and attractive white gold calendar wristwatch with diamond set hour-markers, champagne dial and tridor bracelet
Estimate CHF18,000 - 30,000
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136
Rolex
Ref. 18039B
Model: Day-Date Tridor
A rare and attractive white gold calendar wristwatch with sapphire set hour-markers, champagne dial and tridor bracelet
Estimate CHF18,000 - 30,000
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138
Rolex
Ref. 6265
Model: Oyster Cosmograph
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "Sigma" dial, guarantee, bracelet and presentation box
Estimate CHF50,000 - 100,000
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140
Rolex
Ref. 18039B
Model: Day-Date Tridor
A rare and attractive white gold calendar wristwatch with ruby set hour-markers, champagne dial and tridor bracelet
Estimate CHF18,000 - 30,000
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141
Rolex
Ref. 18239B
Model: Day-Date Tridor
A rare and attractive white gold calendar wristwatch with emerald set hour-markers, champagne dial and tridor bracelet
Estimate CHF25,000 - 50,000
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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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 guarantee
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 guarantee
Estimate 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 bracelet
Estimate 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 bracelet
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 guarantee
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 box
Estimate 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 guarantee
Estimate CHF20,000 - 40,000
Sold for CHF27,940
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