Important Watches: Part II · 11 November 2021

Explorer, Ref. 214270 Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Circa 2020

Explorer, Ref. 214270  Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet  Circa 2020

Rolex · reference 214270

Sotheby's, November 2021

Hammer result

CHF 9,450

about $10,312 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 35%
Low estimate CHF 4,500
High estimate CHF 7,000
In USD $4,911 to $7,639

The lot

Auction house

Sotheby's

Sale

Important Watches: Part II

Date

11 November 2021

Lot number

639

Reference

214270

Brand

Rolex

Year

2020

Ask against realised

$5,217 dealers ask from vs $10,312 this lot made

Across 241 dealer listings of reference 214270. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

17 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $4,469, high $15,319.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $7,150 $7,150 to $7,150
2024 3 $7,002 $6,616 to $7,560
2023 1 $11,157 $11,157 to $11,157
2022 1 $14,457 $14,457 to $14,457
2021 1 $10,312 $10,312 to $10,312
2018 3 $5,157 $4,302 to $6,071
2017 1 $5,250 $5,250 to $5,250
2016 4 $4,469 $3,250 to $6,875
2014 1 $15,319 $15,319 to $15,319
2013 1 $5,110 $5,110 to $5,110

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 Explorer I 214270 Loupe This Apr 2026 USD 7,150 ($7,150)
ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL ‘EXPLORER’, REF. 214270 SERIAL NO: 3Z Christie's Nov 2024 CHF 6,048 ($6,830)
ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL 'EXPLORER', REF. 214270 Christie's Jun 2024 USD 7,560 ($7,560)
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Rolex. Mon Bonhams Feb 2024 EUR 6,144 ($6,616)
Rolex customised by Bamford. A black DLC coated stainless st Bonhams May 2023 GBP 8,925 ($11,157)
ROLEX, EXPLORER, REF. 214270 In unworn condition, certificat Christie's Apr 2022 HKD 113,400 ($14,457)
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CEN Christie's Nov 2018 HKD 47,500 ($6,071)
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CEN Christie's May 2018 HKD 40,000 ($5,098)
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