Rolex · reference 1601
Antiquorum, December 2015
Hammer result
USD 3,250
Beat the high estimate by 30%The lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Date
15 December 2015
Lot number
232
Reference
1601
Brand
Rolex
Year
1971
Ask against realised
Across 479 dealer listings of reference 1601. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
213 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $4,174, high $27,151.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | $15,680 | $3,469 to $68,089 |
| 2025 | 18 | $16,814 | $2,934 to $47,388 |
| 2024 | 32 | $27,151 | $2,469 to $137,807 |
| 2023 | 28 | $20,970 | $2,550 to $106,301 |
| 2022 | 29 | $8,783 | $2,239 to $39,980 |
| 2021 | 34 | $16,845 | $3,429 to $79,614 |
| 2020 | 11 | $12,397 | $2,419 to $47,296 |
| 2019 | 8 | $6,561 | $350.88 to $19,125 |
| 2018 | 13 | $5,850 | $1,876 to $12,505 |
| 2017 | 6 | $8,925 | $2,026 to $27,478 |
| 2016 | 7 | $4,174 | $1,992 to $10,000 |
| 2015 | 9 | $4,699 | $2,122 to $10,783 |
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
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 1601 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 8,960 |
| Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 32,500 |
| Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 40,000 |
| Rolex Ref. 1601 Datejust, Red Jasper in pink gold | Phillips | May 2026 | HKD 508,000 |
| ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP | Christie's | May 2026 | HKD 533,400 |
| Rolex. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar bracelet watch wi | Bonhams | May 2026 | GBP 12,160 |
| Datejust, Reference 1601 | A yellow gold wristwatch with dat | Sotheby's | May 2026 | CHF 7,040 |
| ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AUTO | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 20,320 |
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