Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,697 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
577	Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust Antiquorum · 9 May 2026	–	CHF 4,500 incl. 25% premium	–
4599	Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 White Roman Dial Loupe This · 10 Mar 2026 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1990 · grade M 8	$4,000–6,000	$6,050 incl. 10% premium	+1%
4333	ROLEX OYSTERQUARTZ 17000 BLUE DIAL STAINLESS STEEL BOX AND PA… Loupe This · 26 Nov 2025 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1993 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$5,000–8,000	$10,065 incl. 10% premium	+26%
1068	ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Oyste… Bonhams · 18 Sep 2025 Steel · Quartz · 1995	$3,000–5,000	$5,120 incl. 28% premium	+2%
326	Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 \| A stainless steel wr… Sotheby's · 14 May 2025 Steel · 1981	CHF 8,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
3437	Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 17000 Black Stick Dial Service Gu… Loupe This · 19 Dec 2024 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1987 · grade M 8.5	$5,000–8,000	$4,840 incl. 10% premium	-40%
3412	Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 17000 White Roman Dial Service Gu… Loupe This · 10 Dec 2024 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1982 · grade M 8.5	$5,000–8,000	$4,510 incl. 10% premium	-44%
8087	Rolex Ref. 17000A Oysterquartz Datejust Phillips · 20 Sep 2024 Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 1520 · 1977 · box and papers	HK$50,000–70,000	HK$82,550	+18%
1076	Rolex Ref. 17000A Oysterquartz Datejust Phillips · 24 May 2024 18k Yellow Gold · Manual-wind cal. L941.3 · Circa 2000s	HK$70,000–120,000	HK$76,200	-37%
7	Rolex Ref. 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust Phillips · 11 May 2024 18k White Gold · Automatic cal. 240 PS C · 2019 · box and papers	CHF 3,000–6,000	CHF 12,065	+101%
492	Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz Antiquorum · 11 May 2024	–	CHF 4,750 incl. 25% premium	–
2624	Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 Early Silver Dial Loupe This · 11 Jan 2024 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz Rolex cal. 5035 · 1977 · grade M 8.5	$4,000–6,000	$4,180 incl. 10% premium	-30%
2592	Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 17000 Silver Dial with Service Gu… Loupe This · 26 Dec 2023 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1988 · box only · grade M 8.5	$4,000–6,000	$5,060 incl. 10% premium	-16%
2431	Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz 17000 Silver Dial With Guarantee Loupe This · 11 Oct 2023 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1979 · papers only · grade M 8.5	$4,000–6,000	$4,840 incl. 10% premium	-19%
2404	Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 Black Dial Stainless Steel Box and P… Loupe This · 28 Sep 2023 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 2000 · box and papers · grade M 10	$5,000–8,000	$11,000 incl. 10% premium	+38%
2298	Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Box and Pa… Loupe This · 8 Aug 2023 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1993 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$5,000–8,000	$7,260 incl. 10% premium	-9%
307	Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust Antiquorum · 1 May 2023	–	CHF 5,250 incl. 25% premium	–
2039	Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 Stainless Steel Blue Dial Loupe This · 5 Apr 2023 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1979 · grade M 9	$4,000–6,000	$7,205 incl. 10% premium	+20%
1958	Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 Blue Dial Loupe This · 22 Feb 2023 36mm · Stainless steel · Quartz cal. 5035 · 1979 · grade M 8.5	$4,000–6,000	$6,600 incl. 10% premium	+10%
212	ROLEX, REF. 17000, DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, A FINE STEEL QUARTZ… Christie's · 13 Dec 2022 Steel · Quartz	$6,000–10,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
138	Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en aci… Sotheby's · 30 Sep 2022 Steel · 1978	€2,000–3,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
156	Reference 17000 B Datejust \| A stainless steel and yellow gol… Sotheby's · 14 Sep 2022 Gold and steel · 1981	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
488	Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz Antiquorum · 9 May 2021	–	CHF 6,000 incl. 25% premium	–
118	ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SE… Christie's · 9 May 2021 Steel · 1983	CHF 1,800–3,500	CHF 5,625	+61%
132	Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz Antiquorum · 8 Nov 2020	–	CHF 5,375 incl. 25% premium	–
133	Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz Antiquorum · 8 Nov 2020	–	CHF 4,750 incl. 25% premium	–
491	Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust Antiquorum · 8 Nov 2020	–	CHF 3,375 incl. 25% premium	–
603	ROLEX \| OYSTER QUARTZ DATEJUST, REFERENCE 17000, A STAINLESS… Sotheby's · 21 Oct 2020 Steel · Quartz · 1981	HK$50,000–80,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
30	Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with swe… Christie's · 19 Jul 2020 Steel · Quartz · 1997 · box and papers	CHF 12,000–18,000	CHF 13,750	-24%
391	Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2020	–	CHF 7,500 incl. 25% premium	–

Rolex 17000

15 recorded sales across 3 houses, 2010 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+86% median, 2010 to 2026

2010 $3,250 1*

2011 $3,250 1*

2013 $3,500 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 44 Sold 38 Unsold 1 Not disclosed 4

Showing 1–30 of 44 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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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Auction results

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