Bonhams 2023-11 · 22 November 2023

Rolex. A mid size stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 68240

Rolex. A mid size stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 68240, Purchased October 1993

Rolex · reference 68240

Bonhams, November 2023

Hammer result

GBP 3,200

about $3,990 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 7%
Low estimate GBP 2,000
High estimate GBP 3,000
In USD $2,494 to $3,740

The lot

Auction house

Bonhams

Sale

Bonhams 2023-11

Date

22 November 2023

Lot number

120

Reference

68240

Brand

Rolex

Ask against realised

$2,900 dealers ask from vs $3,990 this lot made

Across 29 dealer listings of reference 68240. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

15 confirmed sales, 2009 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2009 to 2025. Low $1,784, high $12,841.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 3 $4,380 $3,698 to $4,975
2023 4 $5,384 $3,886 to $9,450
2022 1 $12,841 $12,841 to $12,841
2021 1 $12,822 $12,822 to $12,822
2017 1 $1,870 $1,870 to $1,870
2014 1 $1,784 $1,784 to $1,784
2012 1 $2,009 $2,009 to $2,009
2011 1 $2,208 $2,208 to $2,208
2010 1 $3,000 $3,000 to $3,000
2009 1 $3,600 $3,600 to $3,600

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. A mid-size stainless steel and gold automatic calenda Bonhams Nov 2025 GBP 2,816 ($3,698)
Rolex Ref 68240 Oyster Perpetual Datejust Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 4,000 ($4,975)
Datejust, reference 68240 Montre bracelet en acier avec Sotheby's Oct 2025 EUR 3,810 ($4,466)
ROLEX, DATEJUST REF. 68240, A STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH RET Christie's May 2023 USD 9,450 ($9,450)
DateJust, Reference 68240 | A stainless steel wristwatch wit Sotheby's Feb 2023 HKD 30,480 ($3,886)
DateJust, Reference 68240 | A stainless steel wristwatch wi Sotheby's Feb 2023 HKD 33,020 ($4,210)
ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEE Christie's May 2022 HKD 100,800 ($12,841)
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CEN Christie's Nov 2021 HKD 100,000 ($12,822)
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