Rolex · reference 1655
Antiquorum, June 2009
Hammer result
USD 12,600
16% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
Date
11 June 2009
Lot number
124
Reference
1655
Brand
Rolex
Year
1973
Ask against realised
Across 48 dealer listings of reference 1655. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
123 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $15,096, high $31,933.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | $25,241 | $17,071 to $35,560 |
| 2025 | 10 | $25,773 | $14,710 to $46,200 |
| 2024 | 10 | $19,123 | $2,856 to $30,240 |
| 2023 | 15 | $24,857 | $18,900 to $39,581 |
| 2022 | 18 | $27,674 | $18,032 to $60,595 |
| 2021 | 11 | $31,154 | $22,680 to $43,489 |
| 2020 | 5 | $26,096 | $21,771 to $34,283 |
| 2019 | 6 | $31,933 | $22,257 to $60,000 |
| 2018 | 13 | $23,342 | $14,272 to $47,519 |
| 2017 | 9 | $23,290 | $12,667 to $62,500 |
| 2016 | 9 | $16,422 | $11,250 to $21,781 |
| 2015 | 10 | $15,096 | $11,576 to $21,566 |
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
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLEX, EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL 'EXPLORER II 'FR | Christie's | Jun 2026 | USD 35,560 |
| Reference 1655 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wri | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 20,480 |
| Reference 1655 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wri | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 17,920 |
| ROLEX. A VERY EARLY AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST | Christie's | Jun 2026 | USD 33,020 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch w | Bonhams | Jun 2026 | GBP 12,800 |
| Rolex Explorer II 1655 Orange Hand Straight Seconds with Box | Loupe This | Apr 2026 | USD 26,785 |
| Rolex Explorer II 1655 Orange Hand with Original Guarantee C | Loupe This | Mar 2026 | USD 25,848 |
| Rolex Ref 1655 Explorer Ii Freccione | Antiquorum | Dec 2025 | EUR 26,240 |
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