Bonhams 2025-09 · 23 September 2025

Rolex | Datejust "Caramel", REF.16018, A Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Date, circa 1979

ROLEX | DATEJUST "CARAMEL", REF.16018, A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1979

Rolex · reference 16018

Bonhams, September 2025

Hammer result

HKD 61,440

about $7,901 at today's rate

23% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 40,000
High estimate HKD 80,000
In USD $5,144 to $10,287

The lot

Auction house

Bonhams

Sale

Bonhams 2025-09

Date

23 September 2025

Lot number

1006

Reference

16018

Brand

Rolex

Year

1979

Ask against realised

$7,791 dealers ask from vs $7,901 this lot made

Across 41 dealer listings of reference 16018. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

51 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $2,375, high $42,312.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 3 $42,312 $13,877 to $89,133
2025 8 $18,010 $7,333 to $29,540
2024 7 $13,339 $9,900 to $25,944
2023 8 $19,137 $11,131 to $29,511
2022 3 $39,686 $23,887 to $50,959
2021 10 $37,968 $14,434 to $76,979
2020 2 $10,059 $8,869 to $11,250
2019 3 $16,430 $11,325 to $19,161
2016 1 $7,750 $7,750 to $7,750
2015 3 $9,653 $6,875 to $12,131
2014 1 $2,375 $2,375 to $2,375
2013 2 $10,574 $8,647 to $12,500

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 16018 Datejust Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 187,500 ($23,926)
Rolex Ref. 16018 Datejust Electric Blue Phillips May 2026 HKD 698,500 ($89,133)
Rolex. An 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejus Bonhams Feb 2026 GBP 10,240 ($13,877)
ROLEX. A HIGHLY RARE AND DESIRABLE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTW Christie's Dec 2025 USD 25,400 ($25,400)
Rolex Ref 16018 Datejust Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 23,750 ($29,540)
ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRIS Christie's Jun 2025 USD 18,900 ($18,900)
Rolex Ref 16018 Datejust Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 75,000 ($9,565)
Rolex Ref 16018 Datejust Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 57,500 ($7,333)
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