Rolex · reference 6605
Bonhams, May 2026
Hammer result
GBP 12,800
about $17,204 at today's rate
15% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Bonhams 2026-05
Date
20 May 2026
Lot number
38
Reference
6605
Brand
Rolex
Year
1956
Ask against realised
Across 12 dealer listings of reference 6605. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
44 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2026. Low $3,208, high $41,942.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $27,963 | $3,925 to $48,244 |
| 2025 | 5 | $20,243 | $3,615 to $58,486 |
| 2024 | 3 | $41,942 | $13,200 to $64,365 |
| 2023 | 4 | $5,029 | $3,935 to $7,193 |
| 2022 | 5 | $7,593 | $3,497 to $17,684 |
| 2021 | 2 | $4,400 | $3,528 to $5,273 |
| 2020 | 4 | $8,965 | $3,716 to $13,937 |
| 2018 | 3 | $3,208 | $2,000 to $4,375 |
| 2017 | 2 | $5,585 | $2,324 to $8,846 |
| 2014 | 5 | $13,397 | $2,973 to $23,984 |
| 2013 | 2 | $4,707 | $3,991 to $5,423 |
| 2012 | 5 | $3,324 | $1,129 to $7,738 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOM | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 33,020 ($42,480) |
| Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 37,500 ($48,244) |
| DateJust, Reference 6605 | A stainless steel wristwatch with | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 | HKD 30,720 ($3,925) |
| Rolex Datejust 6605 Ovettone 18k YG Full Box and Papers Set | Loupe This | Dec 2025 | USD 16,500 ($16,500) |
| Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust | Antiquorum | Dec 2025 | EUR 49,856 ($58,486) |
| Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2025 | HKD 74,800 ($9,540) |
| Rolex Ref 6605 Oyster Perpetual Date | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 3,000 ($3,615) |
| DateJust, Reference 6605 | A yellow gold wristwatch with dat | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 | HKD 101,600 ($13,076) |
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