Rolex · reference 5500
Antiquorum, June 2024
Hammer result
HKD 25,000
about $3,197 at today's rate
29% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Date
1 June 2024
Lot number
74
Reference
5500
Brand
Rolex
Ask against realised
Across 86 dealer listings of reference 5500. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
85 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $1,764, high $8,905.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $2,806 | $1,710 to $3,840 |
| 2025 | 16 | $5,058 | $1,377 to $10,085 |
| 2024 | 8 | $5,334 | $2,446 to $15,351 |
| 2023 | 7 | $4,566 | $2,304 to $8,820 |
| 2022 | 5 | $6,257 | $2,426 to $11,898 |
| 2021 | 8 | $8,905 | $4,848 to $14,788 |
| 2020 | 4 | $3,564 | $2,273 to $5,241 |
| 2019 | 7 | $5,331 | $1,732 to $9,034 |
| 2018 | 6 | $7,488 | $1,921 to $18,634 |
| 2017 | 2 | $1,764 | $1,654 to $1,875 |
| 2016 | 12 | $2,942 | $1,229 to $5,694 |
| 2015 | 6 | $1,892 | $188.00 to $4,044 |
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. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Oyster Per | Bonhams | Jul 2026 | GBP 1,280 ($1,710) |
| Rolex Ref 5500 1002 Air King Precision | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 2,500 ($3,216) |
| ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH Air-King, | Bonhams | Apr 2026 | USD 3,840 ($3,840) |
| [NO RESERVE] ROLEX | AIR-KING, REF.5500, A STAINLESS STEEL W | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | HKD 19,200 ($2,456) |
| Reference 5500 Air-King | A stainless steel automatic wrist | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 | USD 5,080 ($5,080) |
| ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEE | Christie's | Nov 2025 | HKD 50,800 ($6,532) |
| Rolex Air-King 5500 Silver Dial | Loupe This | Nov 2025 | USD 3,190 ($3,190) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch with gilt | Bonhams | Nov 2025 | GBP 7,680 ($10,085) |
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