Rolex · reference 79173
Bonhams, September 2025
Hammer result
USD 5,120
Beat the high estimate by 2%The lot
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Bonhams 2025-09
Date
18 September 2025
Lot number
1072
Reference
79173
Brand
Rolex
Year
2002
Ask against realised
Across 117 dealer listings of reference 79173. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
20 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2025
Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2025. Low $2,490, high $6,400.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $6,241 | $3,584 to $8,890 |
| 2024 | 2 | $4,968 | $3,742 to $6,194 |
| 2023 | 3 | $5,445 | $4,800 to $6,153 |
| 2022 | 3 | $6,400 | $4,080 to $7,560 |
| 2020 | 1 | $4,688 | $4,688 to $4,688 |
| 2018 | 1 | $3,665 | $3,665 to $3,665 |
| 2017 | 1 | $2,490 | $2,490 to $2,490 |
| 2013 | 2 | $5,463 | $4,551 to $6,375 |
| 2011 | 1 | $2,766 | $2,766 to $2,766 |
| 2010 | 1 | $2,801 | $2,801 to $2,801 |
| 2006 | 1 | $3,120 | $3,120 to $3,120 |
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 18K GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BR | Bonhams | Dec 2025 | USD 3,584 |
| Rolex Award 2004: Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless ste | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 | USD 8,890 |
| Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar | Bonhams | Feb 2025 | GBP 5,888 |
| Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set calenda | Bonhams | Nov 2024 | GBP 2,944 |
| Rolex Ref. 79173 Datejust | Phillips | Sep 2024 | HKD 48,260 |
| ROLEX. A STAINLESS-STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELE | Bonhams | Jun 2023 | USD 4,800 |
| Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calen | Bonhams | Feb 2023 | GBP 4,462 |
| Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calen | Bonhams | Feb 2023 | GBP 5,100 |
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