Rolex · reference 1603
Sotheby's, June 2025
Hammer result
USD 7,620
5% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Sotheby's
Sale
Fine Watches
Date
17 June 2025
Lot number
278
Reference
1603
Brand
Rolex
Year
1965
Ask against realised
Across 145 dealer listings of reference 1603. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
75 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $2,294, high $8,343.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | $5,899 | $3,828 to $8,960 |
| 2025 | 3 | $4,867 | $3,355 to $7,620 |
| 2024 | 13 | $4,438 | $2,200 to $7,680 |
| 2023 | 12 | $4,219 | $1,395 to $9,167 |
| 2022 | 10 | $5,816 | $3,425 to $10,434 |
| 2021 | 6 | $4,867 | $4,070 to $6,660 |
| 2019 | 7 | $2,959 | $956.23 to $3,576 |
| 2018 | 7 | $4,105 | $3,361 to $4,784 |
| 2017 | 2 | $2,294 | $1,933 to $2,656 |
| 2016 | 2 | $2,375 | $2,250 to $2,500 |
| 2015 | 4 | $3,575 | $1,612 to $8,761 |
| 2014 | 2 | $8,343 | $2,577 to $14,108 |
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 Ref 1603 Datejust | Antiquorum | Jun 2026 | EUR 5,904 |
| Rolex Ref 1603 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 30,000 |
| Rolex Datejust 1603 Silver Sigma Dial | Loupe This | May 2026 | USD 3,960 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch D | Bonhams | May 2026 | GBP 3,584 |
| Rolex Ref 1603 Datejust | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 4,000 |
| Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristw | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 | USD 8,960 |
| DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 | HKD 61,440 |
| Rolex Datejust 1603 Black Luminova Service Dial | Loupe This | Aug 2025 | USD 3,625 |
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