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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
108
Rolex
Ref. 6239
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”
An appealing and desirable stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Paul Newman” exotic dial and braceletEstimate $100,000 - 200,000
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109
Rolex
Ref. 5036
Model: Oyster Dato-Compax, “Le Killy En Rose”
An extremely rare and exceptional pink gold triple calendar chronograph wristwatch with no-lume, two-tone dialEstimate $120,000 - 240,000
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110
Rolex
Ref. 116595RBOW
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow”
A like new, dazzling, audacious, and unworn pink gold, diamond, and sapphire-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee, and presentation boxEstimate $200,000 - 400,000
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111
Rolex
Ref. 6264; inside caseback stamped 6241
Model: Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman “El Limoncito”
An outstanding, fresh-to-the-market, exceptionally well-preserved, and extremely rare yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with ‘Paul Newman Lemon’ exotic dial, white subdial graphics, and bracelet, offered by the family of the original ownerEstimate $600,000 - 1,200,000
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138No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 126610LV
Model: Submariner "Cermit"
A brand new and attractive diver’s wristwatch with date, green Cerachrom bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate $8,000 - 16,000
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139
Rolex
Ref. 116610LV
Model: Submariner “Hulk”
A brand new and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, green Cerachrom bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate $8,000 - 12,000
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140No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 126711CHNR
Model: GMT-Master II, “Root Beer"
A brand new, fine, and attractive stainless steel and pink gold dual time wristwatch with date, brown ceramic bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate $10,000 - 20,000
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141No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116520
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “New-Old-Stock”
A “new-old-stock” and factory stickered stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, white dial, guarantee, and presentation boxEstimate $12,000 - 24,000
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142No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116500LN
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A brand new and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial, guarantee, and presentation boxEstimate $12,000 - 24,000
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28
Rolex
Ref. 1019
Model: Milgauss
A “new old stock” stainless steel anti-magnetic wristwatch with bracelet, factory caseback sticker, guarantee, and presentation boxEstimate $25,000 - 50,000
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29
Rolex
Ref. 1675
Model: GMT-Master
An early, fine, and attractive yellow gold dual time wristwatch with date, no crown guards, riveted bracelet, service invoice and provenance material, formerly owned by Forrest Bird, inventor of the mechanical respiratorEstimate $40,000 - 80,000
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30
Rolex
Ref. 6263
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Sigma Dial”
A highly attractive and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with sigma dial, bracelet, guarantee, original sale invoice, and presentation boxEstimate $50,000 - 100,000
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31
Rolex
Ref. 6098
Model: Oyster Perpetual Ovettone Stelline
A spectacular, extremely rare, and supremely elegant yellow gold wristwatch with “star dial”Estimate $70,000 - 140,000
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32No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116440GV
Model: Milgauss
A fine and attractive anti-magnetic stainless steel wristwatch with “thunder bolt” center seconds hand, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate $4,000 - 8,000
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33No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116660
Model: Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller Deepsea
A pristine and sporty stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date, bracelet, helium escape valve, guarantee, and presentation boxEstimate $6,000 - 12,000
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34No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 126710BLNR
Model: GMT-Master II, “Batgirl”
A brand new and extremely sought after dual time wristwatch with date, black and blue Cerachrom bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxesEstimate $8,000 - 16,000
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35No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 116520
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “New-Old-Stock”
A “new old stock”, factory-stickered stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, black dial, guarantee, and presentation boxEstimate $12,000 - 24,000
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36
Rolex
Ref. 116503
Model: Cosmograph Daytona "Factory Error"
An unusual, possibly unique, and brand-new yellow gold and stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, factory error dial, original guarantee, and presentation boxEstimate $10,000 - 20,000
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37
Rolex
Ref. 16610
Model: Submariner, Kermit Flat Four
A brand new, factory stickered, and exceptional stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date and bracelet, accompanied by original guarantee, presentation box and hang tagsEstimate $15,000 - 30,000
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38
Rolex
Ref. 16519
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
A “new old stock”, very rare, and highly attractive white gold chronograph wristwatch with sodalite dial and diamond-set numerals, with guarantee and presentation boxEstimate $30,000 - 60,000
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75
Rolex
Ref. 1665
Model: Sea-Dweller “Great White”
A fine and well-preserved diver’s wristwatch with date, gas escape value, bracelet, hang tags and presentation boxEstimate $10,000 - 20,000
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78
Rolex
Ref. 1665
Model: Sea-Dweller “Double Red”
An extremely rare and highly attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with helium escape valve, Mk III dial, bracelet, and service guarantee with invoice, retailed by Tiffany & Co.Estimate $70,000 - 140,000
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91No Reserve
Rolex
Ref. 16710
Model: GMT-Master II “Coke”
An attractive and well-preserved stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate $6,000 - 12,000
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94
Rolex
Ref. 5513
Model: Submariner “Meter First”
An exceptional, early, and well-preserved stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with “Meter First” dial, center seconds and braceletEstimate $6,000 - 12,000
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Past Lots
110
Rolex
Ref. 16520, inside caseback stamped 16500
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Darth Vader”
A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “tropical” registers, bracelet and presentation boxEstimate CHF40,000 - 80,000
Sold for CHF100,800
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112
Rolex
Ref. 6541
Model: Milgauss
An extremely well preserved and highly scarce amagnetic automatic stainless steel wristwatch with honeycomb dial, "lightning" hand and braceletEstimate CHF200,000 - 400,000
Sold for CHF302,400
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114
Rolex
Ref. 6032
An incredibly rare, historically important and well preserved pink gold chronograph wristwatchEstimate CHF200,000 - 400,000
Sold for CHF604,800
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116
Rolex
Ref. 6239
Model: "Crazy Doc"
A possibly unique, important and very well-preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with pulsations scale and bracelet, formerly the property of Eric Clapton CBEEstimate On Request
Sold for CHF1,724,000
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118
Rolex
Ref. 6542
Model: GMT-Master
A very well preserved and highly striking stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, "Pepsi" revolving bakelite bezel, bracelet, guarantee and chronometer certificateEstimate CHF90,000 - 160,000
Sold for CHF138,600
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119
Rolex
Ref. 6241
Model: Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman "John Player Special"
A very rare and attractive 14K yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with black "Paul Newman" dialEstimate CHF700,000 - 1,400,000
Sold for CHF852,800
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126
Rolex
Ref. 15200
Model: Oyster Perpetual Date
An extremely rare and virtually "new old stock" stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF2,000 - 4,000
Sold for CHF25,200
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127
Rolex
Ref. 1601
Model: Datejust
A highly rare and very attractive white gold wristwatch with center seconds and "tropical" dialEstimate CHF15,000 - 25,000
Sold for CHF25,200
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131
Rolex
Ref. 6238
Model: "Pre-Daytona"
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black galvanic dial and braceletEstimate CHF100,000 - 200,000
Sold for CHF163,800
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133
Rolex
Ref. 116519
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
An elegant and rare white gold chronograph wristwatch with meteorite dial, guarantee and boxEstimate CHF30,000 - 60,000
Sold for CHF94,500
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136
Rolex
Ref. 6265 inside case back stamped 6262
Model: Oyster Cosmograph
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown "tropical" registers and braceletEstimate CHF50,000 - 100,000
Sold for CHF100,800
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150
Rolex
Ref. 18238
Model: Day-Date
A highly rare, attractive and well-preserved yellow gold calendar wristwatch with blood stone dial, caseback sticker, bracelet and guaranteeEstimate CHF25,000 - 50,000
Sold for CHF94,500
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151
Rolex
Ref. 116589
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
An extremely impressive, well-preserved and attractive white gold and sapphire-set chronograph wristwatch with sodalite dial, caseback sticker, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF80,000 - 160,000
Sold for CHF327,600
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152
Rolex
Ref. 18038
Model: Day-Date
A very scarce and highly attractive gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, onyx dial and presentation boxEstimate CHF15,000 - 30,000
Sold for CHF56,700
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153
Rolex
Ref. 18238
Model: Day-Date
A rare and attractive yellow gold calendar wristwatch with center seconds, champagne dial and braceletEstimate CHF10,000 - 20,000
Sold for CHF40,320
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154
Rolex
Ref. 116759SA
Model: GMT-Master II
A highly rare and attractive white gold, diamond and sapphire-set dual time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet and guaranteeEstimate CHF70,000 - 140,000
Sold for CHF270,900
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157
Rolex
Ref. 6350
Model: Explorer
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with black "honeycomb" dial, center seconds and braceletEstimate CHF40,000 - 80,000
Sold for CHF75,600
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158
Rolex
Ref. 6265
Model: Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red"
An unpolished and virtually "new old stock" chronograph wristwatch with black dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation boxEstimate CHF80,000 - 150,000
Sold for CHF226,800
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160
Rolex
Ref. 5508
Model: Submariner
An exceptionally well-preserved stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, black lacquer "exclamation mark" dial and braceletEstimate CHF60,000 - 120,000
Sold for CHF132,300
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171
Rolex
Ref. 6239
Model: Daytona Cosmograph "Paul Newman"
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "Paul Newman" dial and braceletEstimate CHF120,000 - 220,000
Sold for CHF264,600
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172
Rolex
Ref. 6205
Model: Submariner
A historically important, extremely rare, well-preserved, and early stainless steel diver’s wristwatchEstimate CHF70,000 - 140,000
Sold for CHF126,000
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191
Rolex
Ref. 3668
A highly rare, impressive and attractive stainless steel and pink gold chronograph wristwatch with engine-turned bezel and braceletEstimate CHF30,000 - 50,000
Sold for CHF277,200
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192
Rolex
Ref. 6234
Model: Oyster Chronograph
A very rare, extremely well-preserved and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black glossy dialEstimate CHF150,000 - 250,000
Sold for CHF403,200
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193
Rolex
Ref. 6236
Model: Oyster Chronograph, "Datocompax", "Killy"
A highly attractive and impressively well preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with triple calendar and braceletEstimate CHF250,000 - 500,000
Sold for CHF466,200
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