Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 15 May 2016

Rolex ref. 16610 Submariner Steel Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m

ROLEX REF. 16610 SUBMARINER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. A795344, Ref. 16610. Made circa 1998. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 300 m, stainless steel diver's Chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet Ref. 93150. Accompanied by the original warranty card and fitted box.

Rolex · reference 16610

Antiquorum, May 2016

Hammer result

CHF 5,250

about $5,381 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 5%
Low estimate CHF 3,000
High estimate CHF 5,000
In USD $3,075 to $5,125

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

15 May 2016

Lot number

477

Reference

16610

Brand

Rolex

Year

1998

Accompanied by

box

Ask against realised

$443.78 dealers ask from vs $5,381 this lot made

Across 319 dealer listings of reference 16610. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

117 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $11,217, high $52,872.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 4 $52,872 $7,700 to $114,370
2025 8 $23,413 $7,620 to $71,029
2024 13 $13,234 $6,425 to $24,238
2023 11 $19,742 $8,370 to $77,137
2022 19 $22,948 $8,729 to $100,210
2021 18 $17,200 $8,442 to $34,832
2020 7 $19,132 $9,320 to $53,259
2019 6 $11,217 $6,134 to $24,721
2018 11 $12,468 $6,009 to $32,500
2017 7 $15,594 $6,245 to $39,968
2016 6 $15,894 $5,381 to $64,063
2015 7 $32,253 $4,192 to $76,828

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 Submariner Date 16610 Box and Papers Loupe This Jun 2026 USD 7,700 ($7,700)
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar br Bonhams Jun 2026 EUR 70,250 ($81,441)
Rolex Ref 16610 Submariner Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 62,500 ($7,975)
ROLEX. A LATE AND 'STICKERED' STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIS Christie's May 2026 CHF 88,900 ($114,370)
Submariner, Reference 16610 | A stainless steel wristwatch w Sotheby's Dec 2025 GBP 9,525 ($12,754)
Reference 16610 | Retailed by Tiffany & Co: A stainless stee Sotheby's Dec 2025 USD 31,750 ($31,750)
Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 The Real McCoy's Steve Mcqueen LeMan Loupe This Dec 2025 USD 9,900 ($9,900)
ROLEX, VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL 'SUBMARINER 'COMEX'', REF. Christie's Nov 2025 CHF 57,150 ($71,029)
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