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.
| Lot | Watch | Estimate | Result | Vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 |
Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du…
Steel · Automatic · 2020 |
$6,000–9,000 | $15,360 | +71% |
| 311 |
Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du…
Steel · Automatic · 2016 |
$6,000–12,000 | $8,960 | -25% |
| 391 |
Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dua…
Steel · Automatic · 1991 |
$6,000–12,000 | $8,320 | -31% |
| 100 |
ROLEX. A SPORTY STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME AUTOMATIC WRISTWATC…
Steel · Automatic · 2011 |
$7,000–10,000 | $9,525 | -5% |
| 805 |
Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II
|
HK$30,000–60,000 | HK$88,900 | +48% |
| 8054 |
Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II
Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 2325 · Circa 2000 |
HK$20,000–36,000 | HK$69,850 | +94% |
| 8653 |
Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless…
Steel · 1999 |
HK$60,000–80,000 | HK$70,400 | -12% |
| 106 |
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch wi…
Steel · Automatic |
£4,000–6,000 | £6,400 incl. 28% premium | +7% |
| 531 |
Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du…
Steel · Automatic · 2016 |
$6,000–9,000 | $10,160 | +13% |
| 532 |
Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du…
Steel · Automatic · 2017 |
$6,000–9,000 | $9,525 | +6% |
| 74 |
ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY WELL-PRESERVED AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS S…
Steel · 2011 |
$5,000–10,000 | $10,795 | +8% |
| 356 |
ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL 'EXPLORER II', REF. 16570 SERIAL NO. 9…
Steel |
CHF 5,000–10,000 | CHF 7,620 | -24% |
| 31 |
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME WR…
Steel · 2012 |
CHF 20,000–40,000 | CHF 57,150 | +43% |
| 2159 |
Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch w…
Steel · 2004 |
HK$60,000–100,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 2159 |
Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch w…
Steel · 2004 |
HK$60,000–100,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 2159 |
Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch w…
Steel · 2004 |
HK$60,000–100,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 389 |
Explorer II '22 Special Air Service', reference 216570 Mon…
Steel · 2012 |
€20,000–40,000 | €33,020 | -17% |
| 390 |
Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier ave…
Steel · 1997 |
€5,000–10,000 | €7,620 | -24% |
| 392 |
Explorer II, reference 16570, stainless steel wristwatch with…
Steel · 1994 |
€6,000–10,000 | €7,620 | -24% |
| 8767 |
Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch w…
Steel · 1993 |
HK$60,000–80,000 | HK$76,200 | -5% |
| 8059 |
Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II
Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 6L37 · 2023 · box and papers |
HK$40,000–80,000 | HK$76,200 | -5% |
| 241 |
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Ex…
Steel · Automatic · 1990 |
$4,000–6,000 | $6,400 incl. 28% premium | +7% |
| 282 |
ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME 'EXPLORER II' WITH DATE, REF…
Steel |
$6,000–10,000 | $8,820 | -12% |
| 253 |
ROLEX, REF. 16570, EXPLORER II, PUNCHED WARRANTY, STAINLESS S…
Steel |
HK$35,000–60,000 | HK$52,500 incl. 25% premium | -13% |
| 827 |
Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II
18kt yellow gold · Automatic cal. 170 · Circa 1970s |
HK$60,000–100,000 | HK$86,360 | -14% |
| 763 |
ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 16570, EXPLORER II, STAINLESS STEEL
Steel |
CHF 4,000–8,000 | CHF 5,625 incl. 25% premium | -30% |
| 8054 |
Rolex Ref. 16570, repeated inside caseback Explorer II
18kt white gold · Automatic cal. 240/114 · 2008 · box and papers |
HK$40,000–64,000 | HK$82,550 | +29% |
| 134 |
ROLEX, REF. 16570, EXPLORER II, PUNCHED WARRANTY, STAINLESS S…
Steel |
HK$40,000–60,000 | HK$55,440 incl. 26% premium | -8% |
| 486 |
Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dua…
Steel · Automatic · 1996 |
$5,000–15,000 | $16,800 | +12% |
| 553 |
Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du…
Steel · Automatic · 2016 |
$8,000–12,000 | $11,400 | -5% |
Rolex 16570
52 recorded sales across 6 houses, 1998 to 2026. US dollar sales only.
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.
Showing 1–30 of 347 auction records. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.
