Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 148,889 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
391	Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2020 Quartz	CHF 3,500–5,500	CHF 7,500 incl. 25% premium	+36%
60	ROLEX \| OYSTERQUARTZ, REFERENCE 17000, STAINLESS STEEL WRISTW… Sotheby's · 5 Dec 2019 Steel · 1977	£1,200–1,600	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
96	ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SI… Christie's · 11 Nov 2018 Steel · 1991	CHF 3,000–5,000	CHF 8,125	+63%
326	ROLEX OYSTER QUARTZ STEEL Fine stainless steel tonneau shaped… Antiquorum · 17 Jul 2018 Steel · Quartz	€2,000–4,000	€2,833 incl. 28.8% premium	-29%
108	TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 A… Christie's · 12 Jul 2018 Steel	$3,500–5,500	$4,750	-14%
	Rolex. A stainless steel quartz calendar bracelet watch Oyste… Bonhams · 12 Sep 2017 Steel · Quartz · 1978	£1,200–1,800	£2,250 incl. 25% premium	+25%
188	Rolex. A stainless steel quartz calendar bracelet watch Oyste… Bonhams · 17 May 2016 Steel · Quartz · 1999	£1,200–1,800	£2,250 incl. 25% premium	+25%
140	ROLEX REF. 17000, OYSTERQUARTZ STEEL & GOLD Rolex, Genève, Oy… Antiquorum · 8 Nov 2015 Gold and steel · Quartz · 1979	CHF 1,300–2,300	CHF 1,875 incl. 25% premium	-18%
333	ROLEX REF. 17000 OYSTERQUARTZ STEEL Rolex, Genève, Datejust, … Antiquorum · 27 Jun 2015 Steel · Quartz · 1991	HK$12,000–19,000	HK$17,500 incl. 25% premium	-8%
	Waltham. A fine 14K gold open face dress watch with winding i… Bonhams · 9 Jun 2015 Gold	$4,000–6,000	$5,000 incl. 25% premium	-17%
839	Montblanc. A fine limited edition 1998 Writers editions Edgar… Bonhams · 29 Nov 2014 Manual · 1998 · box and papers	HK$12,000–19,000	HK$58,750 incl. 25% premium	+209%
227	Rolex. A stainless steel quartz calendar bracelet watch Oyste… Bonhams · 16 Sep 2014 Steel · Quartz · 1980	£2,000–3,000	£2,250 incl. 25% premium	-25%
1032	Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face diamond-set presentation w… Bonhams · 12 Jun 2014 Gold	$8,000–12,000	$18,750 incl. 25% premium	+56%
1031	Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face dress watch with winding i… Bonhams · 12 Jun 2014 Gold	$7,000–9,000	$6,875 incl. 25% premium	-24%
12	Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds… Christie's · 8 Oct 2013 Steel · 1982	$3,000–5,000	$3,500	-30%
	Waltham. A fine and rare 14K gold open face limited productio… Bonhams · 18 Jun 2013 Gold · 1908	$6,000–8,000	$8,125 incl. 25% premium	+2%
199	ROLEX REF. 17000B, OYSTERQUARTZ STEEL Rolex, Genève, Oysterqu… Antiquorum · 13 May 2012 Steel · Quartz · 1979 · box and papers	CHF 2,500–3,500	CHF 4,000 incl. 25% premium	+14%
200	ROLEX REF. 17000B, OYSTERQUARTZ STEEL Rolex, Genève, Datejust… Antiquorum · 13 May 2012 Steel · Quartz · 1979	CHF 1,500–2,500	CHF 2,000 incl. 25% premium	-20%
92	Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds… Christie's · 16 Dec 2011 Steel · 1979	$2,000–3,000	$3,250	+8%
418	ROLEX STEEL OYSTERQUARTZ Rolex, Genève, Oysterquartz Datejust… Antiquorum · 7 Dec 2011 Steel · Quartz · 1991	$1,500–2,500	$1,875 incl. 25% premium	-25%
494	Steel Nautilus Ref. 3712 Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", … Antiquorum · 25 Jun 2011 Steel · Automatic · 2005	HK$220,000–320,000	HK$300,000 incl. 25% premium	-6%
178	WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCK… Christie's · 15 Jun 2011 Gold · Manual · 1908	$1,500–2,000	$12,500	+525%
254	ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRAC… Christie's · 14 Dec 2010 Steel · Quartz · 1979	$2,000–3,000	$3,250	+8%
47	Rolex. A fine stainless steel quartz bracelet watchRef:17000,… Bonhams · 9 Jun 2010 Steel · Quartz · 1980	£1,200–1,800	£1,560 incl. 20% premium	-13%
389	Rolex Stailess Steel Oysterquartz Rolex, 'Oysterquartz, Datej… Antiquorum · 8 May 2010 Steel · Quartz	CHF 2,700–4,700	CHF 3,000 incl. 20% premium	-36%
392	MINERVA, OVERSIZE SPLIT-SECOND CHRONOGRAPH Minerva, Swiss, mo… Antiquorum · 10 Mar 2010 Steel	$6,000–8,000	$15,600 incl. 20% premium	+95%
74	Steel Oysterquartz Rolex, Genève, Oysterquartz Datejust, Supe… Antiquorum · 9 Dec 2009 Steel · Quartz · 1980	$2,500–3,500	$3,120 incl. 20% premium	-11%
245	Oysterquartz Rolex, 'Oysterquartz, Datejust, Superlative Chro… Antiquorum · 27 Jun 2009 Steel · Quartz · 1980	HK$16,000–23,000	HK$15,600 incl. 20% premium	-32%
94	Oysterquartz Rolex, 'Oysterquartz Datejust, Ref. 17000. Made … Antiquorum · 11 Jun 2009 Steel · Quartz · 1978	$1,500–2,500	$2,400 incl. 20% premium	-4%
153	Oysterquartz Rolex, Geneve, Oysterquartz Datejust, Superlativ… Antiquorum · 17 Oct 2008 Steel · 1980	$2,500–3,500	$3,600 incl. 20% premium	+3%

Rolex 17000

22 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2007 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+266% median, 2007 to 2026

2007 $1,652 1*

2008 $7,800 2*

2009 $2,760 2*

2010 $3,250 1*

2011 $2,563 2*

2013 $3,500 1*

2022 $4,410 1*

2023 $6,903 6

2024 $4,510 3

2025 $7,593 2*

2026 $6,050 1*

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

All records 71 Sold 68 Unsold 1 Not disclosed 2

Showing 31–60 of 71 auction records. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.

The most expensive watches ever sold

Curated from publicly documented auction results. Realized prices, hammer plus premium, never asking prices.

01 Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime The Only One Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $31,190,000

The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. A one-off in steel with 20 complications, sold for charity.

Reference6300A-010 Sold2019 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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02 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication The Supercomplication Sotheby's · Geneva · 2014 $23,980,000

Pocket watch with 24 complications, commissioned in 1925. Held the all-time record for years.

Sold2014

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03 Rolex Daytona Paul Newman's Paul Newman Phillips · New York · 2017 $17,752,500

Paul Newman's own exotic-dial Daytona, a gift from Joanne Woodward. The most expensive Rolex ever sold.

Reference6239 Sold2017 In our archive443 sales of this reference

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04 Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel Phillips · Geneva · 2016 $11,136,642Sold again 2025 for $17,616,885

One of only four known steel examples of the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph.

Resold at Phillips Geneva, 8 Nov 2025, for CHF 14,190,000

Reference1518 Sold2016 In our archive120 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025

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05 Rolex Daytona Unicorn The Unicorn Phillips · Geneva · 2018 $5,937,500

The only known white gold manual-wind Daytona. Sold for charity.

Reference6265 Sold2018 In our archive311 sales of this reference

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06 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $5,192,082

The first wristwatch by the master finisher, a grande sonnerie minute repeater.

Sold2021

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07 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai The Bao Dai Phillips · Geneva · 2017 $5,060,427

Black-dial triple calendar moonphase owned by the last emperor of Vietnam.

Reference6062 Sold2017 In our archive84 sales of this reference

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08 George Daniels Space Traveller I Space Traveller Sotheby's · London · 2019 $4,561,507

Handmade pocket watch by the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century.

Sold2019

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09 Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow Tropical Broad Arrow Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $3,402,780

First-generation Speedmaster from 1957 with tropical dial, a record for Omega.

Reference2915-1 Sold2021 In our archive7 sales of this reference

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10 Rolex GMT-Master Marlon Brando's GMT Phillips · New York · 2019 $1,952,000

Worn by Brando in Apocalypse Now, bezel removed, caseback hand-engraved by Brando.

Reference1675 Sold2019 In our archive749 sales of this reference

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11 F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $1,815,000

Steel prototype with 18 complications, sold for charity.

Sold2019

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12 Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Sotheby's · Hong Kong · 2021 $1,542,500

Double-faced grand complication, one of Patek's most complicated wristwatches.

Reference5002R Sold2021 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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Marketplace $6,048

Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978 · 17000

Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978

$6,048

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,160

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981 · 17000

Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981

$10,160

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $4,410

Rolex Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 · 17000

Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981

$4,410

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $3,500

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982 · 17000

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982

$3,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $12,500

Waltham WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908

WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908

$12,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,250

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979

$3,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,250

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979

$3,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $5,625

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983 · 17000

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983

$5,625

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $13,750

Rolex Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997 · 17000

Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997

$13,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,040

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980 · 17000B

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980

$2,040

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,750

TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498 · 17000

TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498

$4,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $8,125

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991 · 17000A

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991

$8,125

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,912

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980 · 17000A

Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980

$1,912

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

$4,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $5,250

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

$5,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz

$4,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $6,000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

$6,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,375

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

$3,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $7,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz

$7,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $5,375

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

$5,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

$4,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,833

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz

$2,833

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,875

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000

$1,875

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $17,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000

$17,500

Aug 21, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978 · 17000

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981 · 17000

Rolex Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 · 17000

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982 · 17000

Waltham WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983 · 17000

Rolex Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997 · 17000

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980 · 17000B

TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498 · 17000

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991 · 17000A

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980 · 17000A

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000