Rolex · reference 116518
Christie's, May 2026
Hammer result
CHF 48,260
about $62,087 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 21%The lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Rare Watches
Date
11 May 2026
Lot number
175
Reference
116518
Brand
Rolex
Year
2004
Ask against realised
Across 48 dealer listings of reference 116518. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
37 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $12,966, high $48,823.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $48,823 | $35,560 to $62,087 |
| 2025 | 6 | $31,903 | $22,558 to $63,500 |
| 2024 | 4 | $34,424 | $26,205 to $42,039 |
| 2023 | 5 | $27,389 | $24,268 to $28,722 |
| 2022 | 3 | $32,023 | $25,200 to $37,800 |
| 2021 | 2 | $37,721 | $37,643 to $37,800 |
| 2020 | 1 | $17,309 | $17,309 to $17,309 |
| 2019 | 3 | $14,020 | $1,275 to $22,565 |
| 2018 | 4 | $18,214 | $14,379 to $27,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | $22,458 | $22,458 to $22,458 |
| 2014 | 3 | $12,966 | $12,262 to $13,728 |
| 2013 | 3 | $18,443 | $14,501 to $21,286 |
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. 116518 Cosmograph Daytona, “Tahitian Mother-of Pe | Phillips | Apr 2026 | USD 35,560 ($35,560) |
| Daytona, Reference 116518 | A yellow gold chronograph wristw | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 | GBP 24,130 ($32,310) |
| ROLEX. A VERY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRIS | Christie's | Dec 2025 | USD 24,130 ($24,130) |
| Rolex Ref 116518 Daytona | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 18,750 ($23,321) |
| Rolex Ref. 116518 Cosmograph Daytona "Pavé Dial, Ruby Indexe | Phillips | Oct 2025 | USD 63,500 ($63,500) |
| ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH Daytona, | Bonhams | Jun 2025 | USD 25,600 ($25,600) |
| Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116518 Blue Racing Dial 18k YG | Loupe This | Apr 2025 | USD 22,558 ($22,558) |
| Rolex Ref. 116518 Cosmograph Daytona | Phillips | May 2024 | CHF 34,290 ($37,835) |
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