Rolex · reference 116505
Christie's, May 2026
Hammer result
HKD 330,200
about $42,150 at today's rate
6% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Important Watches: Featuring "Kronos: Titans of Time", "The Eternity" and "The Chronicle" Collections
Date
27 May 2026
Lot number
2441
Reference
116505
Brand
Rolex
Year
2008
Ask against realised
Across 93 dealer listings of reference 116505. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
40 confirmed sales, 2011 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2011 to 2026. Low $21,765, high $64,803.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $42,414 | $42,150 to $42,678 |
| 2025 | 4 | $47,032 | $32,688 to $60,960 |
| 2024 | 11 | $44,856 | $35,760 to $63,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | $40,904 | $36,057 to $45,750 |
| 2022 | 9 | $64,803 | $46,696 to $120,477 |
| 2021 | 4 | $47,668 | $27,750 to $61,411 |
| 2020 | 2 | $35,481 | $29,031 to $41,931 |
| 2018 | 2 | $28,580 | $27,161 to $30,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | $21,765 | $21,765 to $21,765 |
| 2013 | 1 | $29,826 | $29,826 to $29,826 |
| 2012 | 1 | $23,750 | $23,750 to $23,750 |
| 2011 | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 to $25,000 |
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. A fine and rare 18K rose gold diamond set automatic c | Bonhams | Jun 2026 | GBP 32,000 ($42,678) |
| Rolex Ref. 116505 Cosmograph Daytona | Phillips | Dec 2025 | USD 60,960 ($60,960) |
| ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRI | Christie's | Nov 2025 | HKD 304,800 ($39,194) |
| ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE AND COVETED 18K PINK GOLD AND DIAMOND-S | Christie's | Nov 2025 | CHF 44,450 ($55,286) |
| ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.116505, AN EVEROSE GOLD CHRO | Bonhams | May 2025 | HKD 256,000 ($32,688) |
| Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116505 | An Everose gold chron | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 | HKD 288,000 ($37,066) |
| Rolex Ref. 116505 Cosmograph Daytona | Phillips | Dec 2024 | USD 48,260 ($48,260) |
| Rolex Ref. 116505 Cosmograph Daytona | Phillips | Nov 2024 | HKD 304,800 ($39,157) |
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