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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."
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Rolex
Ref. 126660
Model: Sea-Dweller Deepsea
A large stainless steel diver's wristwatch with helium escape valve, ceramic bezel, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF6,000 - 9,000
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Rolex
Ref. 116500LN
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with white dial, ceramic bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF10,000 - 15,000
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Rolex
Ref. 118238
Model: Day-Date
A fine and rare yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with green dial, center seconds, day, date indication, bracelet and guaranteeEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 118238
Model: Day-Date
A rare and attractive yellow gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with grossular garnet rubellite dial and braceletEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 16518
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with presentation boxEstimate CHF10,000 - 15,000
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Rolex
Ref. 16520
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A fine stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Guarantee, invoice and boxEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 18239
Model: Day-Date
A highly rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with center seconds, meteorite dial and braceletEstimate CHF12,000 - 18,000
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Rolex
Ref. 116528
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
An attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with additional dial, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 16013
Model: Datejust
A fine and attractive stainless steel and yellow gold automatic wristwatch with center seconds, date, lapis lazuli and diamond-set dial and braceletEstimate CHF5,000 - 8,000
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Rolex
Ref. 16753
Model: GMT-Master
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel and yellow gold dual time wristwatch, retailed by Tiffany & Co.Estimate CHF10,000 - 20,000
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Rolex
Ref. 116718
Model: GMT-Master II
A highly rare and attractive yellow gold dual time wristwatch with green dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6265
Model: Oyster Cosmograph
A highly rare and attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with additional champagne dial, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF70,000 - 140,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6238
Model: Chronograph “Pre-Daytona”
A very rare, fine, and highly attractive 14K yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with underline dial, tachymeter scale and braceletEstimate CHF40,000 - 60,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6350 inside caseback stamped IV.53
Model: Explorer
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, honeycomb "explorer" dial and braceletEstimate CHF40,000 - 70,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6265
Model: Oyster Cosmograph "Sigma Dial"
A highly rare, attractive and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "sigma" dial and braceletEstimate CHF40,000 - 60,000
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Rolex
Ref. 1831, inside case back stamped 1850
Model: Day-Date
An incredibly rare, important and heavy platinum and diamond-set tonneau-shaped calendar wristwatch with sweep center seconds, light blue dial and bracelet, numbered 001Estimate CHF140,000 - 280,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6262
Model: Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman "Musketeer"
A very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with Paul Newman "Musketeer" dial and braceletEstimate CHF100,000 - 150,000
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Rolex
Ref. 3525
Model: "Barilotto"
A seductive and rare stainless steel and pink gold chronograph wristwatch with pink champagne dialEstimate CHF60,000 - 120,000
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Rolex
Ref. 2508
An extremely well preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with multiscale luminous dial, retailed by Astrua TorinoEstimate CHF80,000 - 140,000
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Rolex
Ref. 114270
Model: Explorer
An attractive and well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and boxEstimate HK$24,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$63,000
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Rolex
Ref. 16710
Model: GMT-Master II
A fine and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and boxEstimate HK$39,000 - 78,000
Sold for HK$100,800
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Rolex
Ref. 116234
Model: Datejust
A fine and well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with white gold bezel center seconds, roulette date, bracelet, guarantee and boxEstimate HK$24,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$56,700
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Rolex
Ref. 6350; inside caseback stamped 6350 IV.53 18
Model: Explorer
An exceptionally well-preserved, early, and extremely rare stainless steel wristwatch with gilt honeycomb dial, and bracelet, with box, and signed provenance letterEstimate $50,000 - 90,000
Sold for $126,000
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Rolex
Ref. 5517; inside caseback stamped 5513 and 5’339’610
Model: Submariner “MilSub”
An extremely rare and historically important stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with fixed lugs and military engravings, accompanied by Henry Hudson letterEstimate $100,000 - 200,000
Sold for $567,000
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Rolex
Ref. 126710BLRO
Model: GMT Master II “Pepsi”
A very fine stainless steel dual time wristwatch with ceramic bezel, date, center seconds, and bracelet, international guarantee, hang tags, original invoice, and presentation boxEstimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $21,420
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Rolex
Ref. 16018; inside caseback marked 16000
Model: Datejust
A very fine, rare, and highly attractive yellow gold wristwatch with date and malachite dialEstimate $15,000 - 30,000
Sold for $31,500
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Rolex
Ref. 16018; inner caseback marked 16000
Model: Datejust
A very well-preserved, rare, and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with date and lapis lazuli dialEstimate $12,000 - 24,000
Sold for $27,720
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Rolex
Ref. 16018; inner caseback marked 16000
Model: Datejust
An extremely well-preserved and very attractive yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet, and onyx dialEstimate $12,000 - 24,000
Sold for $32,760
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Rolex
Ref. 86349SAFUBL
Model: Datejust Pearlmaster
A rare and exceptional white gold and gem-set wristwatch with date and bracelet, accompanied with International Guarantee and presentation box, retailed by Asprey LondonEstimate $40,000 - 80,000
Sold for $98,280
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Rolex
Ref. 16528
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
An early, rare, and very well-preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with “floating” logo dial, and braceletEstimate $30,000 - 60,000
Sold for $88,200
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Rolex
Ref. 6239; inside caseback stamped 6239
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”
An extremely rare, well-preserved, and highly attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne “Paul Newman” dialEstimate $300,000 - 600,000
Sold for $529,200
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Rolex
Ref. 16550
Model: Explorer II, Rail Dial
A rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with ivory "rail" dial, 24-hour hand, center seconds, and bracelet, sold to benefit the Institute for Digital ArchaeologyEstimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $25,200
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Rolex
Ref. 1675
Model: GMT-Master , Concorde
A rare, attractive, and well-preserved yellow gold dual time wristwatch with date and braceletEstimate $25,000 - 50,000
Sold for $73,080
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Rolex
Ref. 6205
Model: Submariner
An extremely rare, well-preserved, and early stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with braceletEstimate $80,000 - 160,000
Sold for $126,000
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Rolex
Ref. 116500LN
Model: Mr. Wonderful`s Shark Tank Red Band Rolex Daytona
A fine and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with red strap, bracelet, guarantee, original invoice, presentation box and signed letter, donated by Kevin O’Leary to benefit the missions of One Drop and the Prince Albert II of Monaco FoundationEstimate $8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $56,700
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