The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wristwatches / Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks · 14 May 2006

Ref. 3458, Stainless Steel So-Called 'Bubble-Back' Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre', Ref

Ref. 3458, Stainless Steel So-Called 'Bubble-Back' Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre', Ref. 3458. Case No. 124493. Made in 1943 and retailed by Philippe Beguin, Genève. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel expanding Oyster bracelet.

Rolex · reference 3458

Antiquorum, May 2006

Hammer result

CHF 33,040

about $27,488 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 107%
Low estimate CHF 12,000
High estimate CHF 16,000
In USD $9,983 to $13,311

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wristwatches / Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

Date

14 May 2006

Lot number

247

Reference

3458

Brand

Rolex

Year

1943

Ask against realised

$16,810 dealers ask from vs $27,488 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 3458. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

16 confirmed sales, 1989 to 2023

Average realised price per year, 1989 to 2023. Low $1,025, high $35,044.

YearSalesAverageRange
2023 1 $10,543 $10,543 to $10,543
2019 1 $16,075 $16,075 to $16,075
2016 1 $1,025 $1,025 to $1,025
2015 1 $35,044 $35,044 to $35,044
2014 2 $5,563 $4,354 to $6,772
2009 1 $7,499 $7,499 to $7,499
2007 1 $21,300 $21,300 to $21,300
2006 1 $27,488 $27,488 to $27,488
2002 1 $7,908 $7,908 to $7,908
2000 2 $5,889 $5,359 to $6,419
1989 4 $5,480 $4,622 to $6,530

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. 3458 Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, "Bubble back" Phillips May 2023 HKD 82,550 ($10,543)
ROLEX, REF. 3458, BUBBLEBACK, OVETTO, PINK GOLD Antiquorum May 2019 CHF 16,250 ($16,075)
ROLEX REF. 3458 BUBBLE BACK STAINLESS STEEL AND PINK GOLD Ro Antiquorum May 2016 CHF 1,000 ($1,025)
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel and pink g Christie's May 2015 CHF 32,500 ($35,044)
ROLEX REF. 3458 BUBBLE BACK PINK GOLD Rolex , "Oyster Perpet Antiquorum Jun 2014 HKD 33,750 ($4,354)
Rolex. An attractive 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wri Christie's May 2014 CHF 6,000 ($6,772)
Bubble Back Rolex 'Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Ch Antiquorum May 2009 CHF 8,400 ($7,499)
Ref. 3458, Stainless Steel and Pink Gold, So Called 'Bubbleb Antiquorum May 2007 CHF 25,960 ($21,300)
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