Rare Watches · 9 May 2021

Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Sweep Centre Seconds, Bracelet

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, BRACELET, BLANK GUARANTEE AND BOX Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner model, ref. 6205, case no. 85’906, circa 1954

Rolex · reference 6205

Christie's, May 2021

Hammer result

CHF 27,500

about $30,525 at today's rate

31% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 20,000
High estimate CHF 40,000
In USD $22,200 to $44,400

The lot

Auction house

Christie's

Sale

Rare Watches

Date

9 May 2021

Lot number

16

Reference

6205

Brand

Rolex

Year

1954

Accompanied by

box and papers

Ask against realised

$78,253 dealers ask from vs $30,525 this lot made

Across 2 dealer listings of reference 6205. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

21 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2025. Low $9,704, high $45,178.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 1 $19,583 $19,583 to $19,583
2024 2 $12,993 $12,235 to $13,750
2022 2 $41,619 $20,238 to $63,000
2021 3 $22,337 $14,586 to $30,525
2018 2 $28,708 $22,361 to $35,055
2017 1 $21,233 $21,233 to $21,233
2016 1 $25,625 $25,625 to $25,625
2014 1 $45,178 $45,178 to $45,178
2011 1 $15,000 $15,000 to $15,000
2008 4 $18,728 $9,000 to $28,800
2007 1 $12,586 $12,586 to $12,586
2006 2 $9,704 $7,609 to $11,800

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 6205 Submariner Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 16,250 ($19,583)
Submariner, Reference 6205 | A stainless steel wristwatch wi Sotheby's Nov 2024 CHF 10,800 ($12,235)
Rolex Submariner 6205 Tritium Service Dial Loupe This May 2024 USD 13,750 ($13,750)
Submariner ‘Small crown’, Ref. 6205 | A stainless steel wris Sotheby's Sep 2022 GBP 17,640 ($20,238)
ROLEX, REF. 6205, SUBMARINER, A VERY FINE AND RARE STEEL WRI Christie's Jun 2022 USD 63,000 ($63,000)
Rolex Ref 6205 Submariner Antiquorum Nov 2021 CHF 20,000 ($21,899)
Submariner, Reference 6205, A stainless steel wristwatch, Ci Sotheby's Oct 2021 HKD 113,400 ($14,586)
ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEE Christie's Nov 2018 CHF 22,500 ($22,361)
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