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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. 116618LN
Model: Submariner
A rare and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with date, center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 126710BLNR
Model: GMT-Master II “Batman”
A fine, attractive and well-preserved stainless steel dual time wristwatch with center seconds, date, black and blue Cerachrom bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF8,000 - 12,000
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Rolex
Ref. 1655
Model: Explorer II, "Freccione"
A rare and fine stainless steel automatic wristwatch with center seconds, date, 24-hour indication, Mark I dial, bracelet, Guarantee and boxEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 1016
Model: Explorer
A fine and very well-preserved stainless steel automatic wristwatch with center seconds and braceletEstimate CHF10,000 - 15,000
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Rolex
Ref. 16520
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with caramel "tropical" registers, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF30,000 - 50,000
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Rolex
Ref. 116518LN
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with guarantee, hang tag and presentation boxEstimate CHF12,000 - 18,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6263
Model: Cosmograph Daytona "FAP"
A fine and very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "sigma dial" and bracelet, made for the Peruvian Air ForceEstimate CHF50,000 - 80,000
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Rolex
Ref. 1680 inside caseback stamped with repeated serial number 3'740'512
Model: Red Submariner "FAP"
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box, made for the Peruvian Air ForceEstimate CHF50,000 - 80,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6200
Model: Submariner "Big Crown"
A highly rare, important and well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with black lacquer "explorer" dial and braceletEstimate CHF250,000 - 500,000
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Rolex
Ref. 16520
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 1601
Model: Datejust
A highly rare and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with date, lapis lazuli dial, bracelet and presentation boxEstimate CHF12,000 - 24,000
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Rolex
Ref. 18038
Model: Day-Date
A highly rare and attractive yellow gold calendar wristwatch with onyx dialEstimate CHF12,000 - 24,000
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Rolex
Ref. 18039
Model: Day-Date "Stella"
A highly rare and attractive white gold calendar wristwatch with green "Stella" dialEstimate CHF15,000 - 30,000
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Rolex
Ref. 1804
Model: Day-Date
A rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with braceletEstimate CHF20,000 - 30,000
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Rolex
Ref. 1803
Model: Day-Date "Manhattan Sunset"
A rare and attractive pink gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with burnt orange lacquer dégradé dial and braceletEstimate CHF18,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 116529
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A fine and rare white gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Guarantee and box, originally sold to Eric ClaptonEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6090
Model: "Bombé"
An extremely rare and most attractive yellow gold wristwatch with bombé lugs, blue enamel dial and braceletEstimate CHF50,000 - 100,000
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Rolex
Ref. 3372
Model: "Bubble back"
A highly rare, very attractive and extremely well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds and braceletEstimate CHF3,000 - 6,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6565
A highly rare and attractive pink gold wristwatch with black lacquer dial and guaranteeEstimate CHF12,000 - 22,000
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Rolex
Ref. 3900
Model: Oyster Chronometre Scientific
An extremely rare and elegant yellow gold wristwatch with red center seconds and enamel sector dialEstimate CHF10,000 - 20,000
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Rolex
Ref. 2508
A rare stainless steel transitional chronograph wristwatch with dark brown "tropical" multi-scale dial and olive-shaped pushersEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
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Rolex
Ref. 5512 inside caseback stamped II.60
Model: Submariner
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with black lacquer dial, pointed crown guards and braceletEstimate CHF40,000 - 80,000
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Past Lots
Rolex
A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “tropical” registers and bracelet
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$162,500
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Rolex
A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$687,500
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Rolex
A fine and attractive stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$48,000 - 78,000
Sold for HK$93,750
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Rolex
A fine, attractive and well-preserved stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, helium escape valve, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$106,250
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Rolex
A fine and rare stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds and bracelet
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$137,500
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Rolex
A fine, attractive and well-preserved stainless steel dual time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$80,000 - 155,000
Sold for HK$118,750
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Rolex
A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, gas escape valve, ring lock system, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$60,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$106,250
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Rolex
A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$35,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$40,000
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Rolex
A fine and attractive, "New Old Stock" stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, gas escape valve, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$65,000 - 125,000
Sold for HK$137,500
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Rolex
A fine, rare and well-preserved stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and box, made to commemorate the 135th Anniversary of Spanish retailer Relojeria Alemana
Estimate HK$95,000 - 155,000
Sold for HK$137,500
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Rolex
A fine, attractive and well-preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with guarantee and box
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$187,500
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Rolex
A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$38,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$43,750
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Rolex
An attractive stainless steel diver's wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and fitted presentation box
Estimate HK$60,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$118,750
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A fine, well-preserved and rare stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$120,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$162,500
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Rolex
A fine and well-preserved two tone yellow gold and stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and box
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$106,250
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Rolex
Ref. 1016
Model: Explorer
An early and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with black lacquer “exclamation” dialEstimate $8,000 - 16,000
Sold for $27,500
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Rolex
Ref. 1665; inner caseback stamped IV.67 and 427
Model: Sea-Dweller “Double Red”
A rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, “tropical” dial, helium escape valve, bracelet, chronometer certificate, punched guarantee card, and inner and outer presentation boxesEstimate $40,000 - 80,000
Sold for $125,000
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Rolex
Ref. 1803, inside case back further stamped 1800
Model: Day Date
A fine and culturally significant yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, sold to benefit the Nicklaus Children's Health Care FoundationEstimate $100,000 - 200,000
Sold for $1,220,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6264; inside caseback further stamped 6241
Model: Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman “Lemon”
An extraordinarily rare, extremely attractive, and important yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with “Paul Newman Lemon” dial and service guaranteeEstimate $450,000 - 900,000
Sold for $884,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6238
Model: Pre-Daytona
An extremely rare, very attractive, and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with blue pulsometer scaleEstimate $120,000 - 240,000
Sold for $175,000
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Rolex
Ref. 6239
Model: Cosmograph Daytona, “Floating Daytona”
An early and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and “floating Daytona” designationEstimate $30,000 - 60,000
Sold for $62,500
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Rolex
A Diamond and Gold ‘Datejust’ Wristwatch
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $6,250
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