Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces. · 12 November 2017

Rolex Explorer Precision ref. 5501 Steel and Gold Fine and very rare, center seconds

ROLEX EXPLORER PRECISION REF. 5501 STEEL AND GOLD Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 5501

Antiquorum, November 2017

Hammer result

CHF 2,750

about $2,762 at today's rate

39% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 2,500
High estimate CHF 4,500
In USD $2,511 to $4,519

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Date

12 November 2017

Lot number

88

Reference

5501

Brand

Rolex

Ask against realised

$3,700 dealers ask from vs $2,762 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 5501. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

11 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2024

Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2024. Low $688.00, high $9,375.

YearSalesAverageRange
2024 1 $4,410 $4,410 to $4,410
2023 2 $3,652 $1,658 to $5,646
2018 1 $5,250 $5,250 to $5,250
2017 1 $2,762 $2,762 to $2,762
2015 2 $1,422 $1,343 to $1,500
2014 1 $9,375 $9,375 to $9,375
2012 1 $688.00 $688.00 to $688.00
2010 1 $1,920 $1,920 to $1,920
2006 1 $8,328 $8,328 to $8,328

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, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., 14K YELLOW GOLD AND STAINL Christie's Jun 2024 USD 4,410 ($4,410)
Explorer Oyster Perpetual, reference 5501 Montre bracele Sotheby's Sep 2023 EUR 5,334 ($5,646)
ROLEX A STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH Ai Bonhams May 2023 USD 1,658 ($1,658)
ROLEX, EXPLORER, REF. 5501 Christie's Nov 2018 USD 5,250 ($5,250)
Rolex. A stainless steel and gold automatic wristwatch Air-K Bonhams Sep 2015 GBP 875 ($1,343)
ROLEX REF. 5501 AIR-KING STEEL & YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster P Antiquorum Apr 2015 USD 1,500 ($1,500)
ROLEX REF. 5501 EXPLORER HONEYCOMB DIAL Rolex, "Oyster Perpe Antiquorum Apr 2014 USD 9,375 ($9,375)
ROLEX REF. 5501 AIR-KING STEEL & YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster P Antiquorum Dec 2012 USD 688 ($688.00)
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