Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 15 May 2016

Rolex Yacht-Master ref. 116688 Yellow Gold Yacht-Master II Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual

ROLEX YACHT-MASTER REF. 116688 YELLOW GOLD Yacht-Master II Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Yacht-Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," No. V283470, Ref. 116688. Made in 2008, sold on February 08 2011. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with special blue ceramic ring-command bezel, regatta count down indicator, round button chronograph, programmable Chronometer movement and an 18K yellow gold Rolex "Oysterlock" bracelet. Accompanied by the original

Rolex · reference 116688

Antiquorum, May 2016

Hammer result

CHF 25,000

about $25,625 at today's rate

17% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 20,000
High estimate CHF 30,000
In USD $20,500 to $30,750

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

15 May 2016

Lot number

457

Reference

116688

Brand

Rolex

Year

2008

Ask against realised

$24,051 dealers ask from vs $25,625 this lot made

Across 38 dealer listings of reference 116688. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

21 confirmed sales, 2008 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2008 to 2026. Low $19,242, high $43,418.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $32,485 $32,485 to $32,485
2025 2 $34,290 $33,020 to $35,560
2024 2 $27,715 $24,710 to $30,720
2022 4 $43,418 $37,800 to $47,880
2021 3 $33,398 $30,000 to $35,280
2020 1 $30,645 $30,645 to $30,645
2018 1 $30,272 $30,272 to $30,272
2017 1 $26,537 $26,537 to $26,537
2016 1 $25,625 $25,625 to $25,625
2013 2 $27,594 $26,572 to $28,616
2010 2 $19,242 $19,200 to $19,284
2008 1 $25,200 $25,200 to $25,200

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
Rolex Ref. 116688 Yacht-Master II Phillips Mar 2026 CHF 25,400 ($32,485)
Rolex Ref. 116688 Yacht-Master II Phillips Dec 2025 USD 35,560 ($35,560)
Rolex Ref. 116688 Yacht-Master II Phillips Apr 2025 USD 33,020 ($33,020)
Yacht-Master II, Reference 116688 | A yellow gold regatta co Sotheby's Dec 2024 HKD 192,000 ($24,710)
ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC FLYBACK REGATTA CHRONOGRAPH BRA Bonhams Dec 2024 USD 30,720 ($30,720)
Yacht-Master II, Reference 116688 | A yellow gold regatta co Sotheby's Oct 2022 HKD 327,600 ($41,733)
Yacht-Master II, Ref. 116688 | A yellow gold flyback chronog Sotheby's Sep 2022 GBP 40,320 ($46,259)
ROLEX, REF. 116688, YACHT MASTER II, AN ATTRACTIVE 18K YELLO Christie's Jun 2022 USD 37,800 ($37,800)
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