Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 15 December 2015

Rolex ref. 114270 Explorer Steel Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer, Superlative Chronometer

ROLEX REF. 114270 EXPLORER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. Y937791, Ref. 114270. Made in 2002. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet Ref. 78690.

Rolex · reference 114270

Antiquorum, December 2015

Hammer result

USD 4,375

Beat the high estimate by 9%
Low estimate USD 3,000
High estimate USD 4,000

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

15 December 2015

Lot number

228

Reference

114270

Brand

Rolex

Year

2002

Ask against realised

$551.81 dealers ask from vs $4,375 this lot made

Across 238 dealer listings of reference 114270. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

28 confirmed sales, 2010 to 2024

Average realised price per year, 2010 to 2024. Low $3,625, high $15,032.

YearSalesAverageRange
2024 2 $5,570 $5,241 to $5,900
2023 1 $6,911 $6,911 to $6,911
2022 5 $15,032 $5,363 to $45,252
2021 1 $7,272 $7,272 to $7,272
2020 1 $6,418 $6,418 to $6,418
2019 1 $5,110 $5,110 to $5,110
2017 3 $6,267 $4,372 to $8,804
2016 1 $3,625 $3,625 to $3,625
2015 3 $4,067 $3,750 to $4,375
2014 1 $4,844 $4,844 to $4,844
2013 3 $4,935 $3,375 to $6,932
2010 6 $3,714 $3,000 to $4,355

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Explorer, Reference 114270 | A stainless steel wristwatch wi Sotheby's May 2024 CHF 5,334
Rolex Ref 114270 Explorer Antiquorum May 2024 CHF 4,750
Explorer, Reference 114270 | A stainless steel wristwatch wi Sotheby's Feb 2023 GBP 5,715
Explorer, Reference 114270 | A stainless steel wristwatch wi Sotheby's Nov 2022 CHF 6,930
Explorer, Reference 114270 | A stainless steel wristwatch wi Sotheby's Nov 2022 CHF 9,450
Rolex Ref 114270 Ac Milan Antiquorum Jul 2022 EUR 44,200
Rolex Ref 114270 Explorer I Antiquorum Jun 2022 EUR 5,089
Rolex Ref 114270 Explorer 1 Antiquorum May 2022 CHF 7,500
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