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Average hammer, USD sales

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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

Rolex 16570

28 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2011 to 2025. US dollar sales only.

+53% median, 2011 to 2025
2011 $5,625 2*
2012 $4,750 1*
2013 $4,500 1*
2014 $6,875 1*
2015 $4,375 5
2016 $5,000 2*
2017 $10,000 1*
2018 $6,000 3
2020 $8,750 2*
2021 $11,875 1*
2022 $7,150 3
2023 $7,150 3
2024 $8,820 1*
2025 $8,598 2*

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 237 Sold 172 Unsold 18 Not disclosed 47

These watches were offered but did not sell, because no bid reached the reserve. An unsold lot is still a data point: it marks where the market declined to go.

No unsold lots matching “16570”. Show all 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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Rolex Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570 Marketplace CHF56,475

Rolex Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570

Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999

CHF56,475
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A brand new stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2017 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 全新精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2017年製 · 216570 Marketplace CHF70,754

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A brand new stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2017 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 全新精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2017年製 · 216570

Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A brand new stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2017 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 全新精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2017年製

CHF70,754
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約1993年製 · 16570 Marketplace CHF101,077

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約1993年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約1993年製

CHF101,077 Record
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Explorer II, 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2005年製 · 16570 Marketplace CHF67,385

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Explorer II, 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2005年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Explorer II, 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2005年製

CHF67,385
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570 Marketplace CHF6,113

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997

CHF6,113
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570 Marketplace CHF7,581

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991

CHF7,581
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570 Marketplace CHF7,188

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016

CHF7,188
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570 Marketplace CHF6,674

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991

CHF6,674
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time watch with bracelet, Circa 2020 · 216570 Marketplace CHF12,322

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time watch with bracelet, Circa 2020 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time watch with bracelet, Circa 2020

CHF12,322
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570 Marketplace CHF5,603

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997

CHF5,603
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 216570 Marketplace CHF11,118

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2010

CHF11,118
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II 'Polar' | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570 Marketplace CHF7,075

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II 'Polar' | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II 'Polar' | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1999

CHF7,075
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 · 16570 Marketplace CHF10,108

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005

CHF10,108
Aug 26, 2026
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Bamford Reference 216570 Explorer II 'PPP' | A limited edition DLC-coated stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570 Marketplace CHF11,118

Bamford Reference 216570 Explorer II 'PPP' | A limited edition DLC-coated stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II 'PPP' | A limited edition DLC-coated stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2016

CHF11,118
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet | Circa 2014 · 216570 Marketplace CHF6,257

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet | Circa 2014 · 216570

Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet | Circa 2014

CHF6,257
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 · 16570 Marketplace CHF61,127

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1993

CHF61,127
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2002 | Circa 2002 · 16570 Marketplace CHF6,622

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2002 | Circa 2002 · 16570

Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2002 | Circa 2002

CHF6,622
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II '22 Special Air Service', reference 216570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2012 | Circa 2012 · 216570 Marketplace CHF26,489

Rolex Explorer II '22 Special Air Service', reference 216570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2012 | Circa 2012 · 216570

Explorer II '22 Special Air Service', reference 216570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2012 | Circa 2012

CHF26,489
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 1997 | Circa 1997 · 16570 Marketplace CHF6,113

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 1997 | Circa 1997 · 16570

Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 1997 | Circa 1997

CHF6,113
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, circa 1994 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1994 | Circa 1994 · 16570 Marketplace CHF6,113

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, circa 1994 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1994 | Circa 1994 · 16570

Explorer II, reference 16570, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, circa 1994 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1994 | Circa 1994

CHF6,113
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2001年製 · 16570 Marketplace CHF505,385

Rolex Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2001年製 · 16570

Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2001年製

CHF505,385 Record
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Circa 1998 · 16570 Marketplace CHF8,086

Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Circa 1998 · 16570

Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Circa 1998

CHF8,086
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex 'Polar' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2002 · 16570 Marketplace CHF7,581

Rolex 'Polar' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2002 · 16570

'Polar' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2002

CHF7,581
Aug 26, 2026
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Rolex Explorer II, ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Circa 1991 · 16570 Marketplace CHF14,151

Rolex Explorer II, ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Circa 1991 · 16570

Explorer II, ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Circa 1991

CHF14,151
Aug 26, 2026
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