Fine Watches · 17 June 2026

Reference 3139 Oyster Royal 'Military' | A stainless steel cushion shaped wristwatch

Reference 3139 Oyster Royal 'Military' | A stainless steel cushion shaped wristwatch, Circa 1941

Rolex · reference 3139

Sotheby's, June 2026

Hammer result

USD 3,200

36% below the high estimate
Low estimate USD 3,000
High estimate USD 5,000

The lot

Auction house

Sotheby's

Sale

Fine Watches

Date

17 June 2026

Lot number

598

Reference

3139

Brand

Rolex

Year

1941

What this reference has made at auction

13 confirmed sales, 1990 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 1990 to 2026. Low $1,480, high $5,890.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $3,200 $3,200 to $3,200
2025 2 $4,896 $3,013 to $6,779
2024 2 $3,667 $2,765 to $4,569
2019 1 $2,471 $2,471 to $2,471
2014 2 $1,996 $1,411 to $2,582
2012 1 $1,480 $1,480 to $1,480
2008 2 $2,391 $2,383 to $2,400
2006 1 $5,890 $5,890 to $5,890
1990 1 $1,702 $1,702 to $1,702

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

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