Bonhams 2019-05 · 21 May 2019

Rolex. A lady's 18K rose gold automatic bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 6517, Circa 1963

Rolex. A lady's 18K rose gold automatic bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 6517, Circa 1963

Rolex · reference 6517

Bonhams, May 2019

Hammer result

GBP 2,040

about $2,600 at today's rate

18% below the high estimate
Low estimate GBP 1,500
High estimate GBP 2,500
In USD $1,912 to $3,187

The lot

Auction house

Bonhams

Sale

Bonhams 2019-05

Date

21 May 2019

Reference

6517

Brand

Rolex

Year

1963

Ask against realised

$1,800 dealers ask from vs $2,600 this lot made

Across 18 dealer listings of reference 6517. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

17 confirmed sales, 2004 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2004 to 2025. Low $1,871, high $5,406.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 1 $4,820 $4,820 to $4,820
2024 1 $4,040 $4,040 to $4,040
2022 1 $3,032 $3,032 to $3,032
2021 2 $2,828 $2,227 to $3,429
2019 2 $2,001 $1,401 to $2,600
2017 2 $1,871 $1,617 to $2,125
2016 2 $4,300 $3,440 to $5,159
2015 1 $1,919 $1,919 to $1,919
2012 1 $3,548 $3,548 to $3,548
2011 1 $5,406 $5,406 to $5,406
2010 1 $3,178 $3,178 to $3,178
2004 2 $2,502 $1,208 to $3,795

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 Ref 6517 Oyster Perpetual Datejust Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 4,000 ($4,820)
Rolex. A lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch D Bonhams Feb 2024 GBP 3,200 ($4,040)
Rolex. A lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch L Bonhams Nov 2022 GBP 2,550 ($3,032)
Rolex. A lady's 18K gold and stainless steel automatic calen Bonhams Nov 2021 GBP 1,658 ($2,227)
ROLEX. MONTRE BRACELET DE DAME EN OR JAUNE 18 CARATS AVEC DA Bonhams May 2021 EUR 2,805 ($3,429)
Rolex. A lady's stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet Bonhams Nov 2019 GBP 1,084 ($1,401)
Rolex. A lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch D Bonhams May 2017 GBP 1,250 ($1,617)
ROLEX LADY'S OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, REF. 6517 Christie's Mar 2017 USD 2,125 ($2,125)
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