Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks · 27 June 2009

Ref. 16233, Datejust Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual, Datejust

Ref. 16233, Datejust Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified', case No. T862533, Ref. 16233/16200. Made in 1996. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted Rolex box, guarantee (now void) and booklets. To be sold without reserve

Rolex · reference 16233

Antiquorum, June 2009

Hammer result

HKD 18,600

about $2,400 at today's rate

42% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 20,000
High estimate HKD 32,000
In USD $2,581 to $4,129

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

Date

27 June 2009

Lot number

89

Reference

16233

Brand

Rolex

Year

1996

Accompanied by

box and papers

Ask against realised

$880.75 dealers ask from vs $2,400 this lot made

Across 543 dealer listings of reference 16233. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

69 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $2,773, high $9,794.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 2 $5,548 $5,161 to $5,936
2025 8 $6,004 $5,120 to $8,028
2024 12 $9,794 $3,584 to $63,212
2023 11 $6,284 $4,463 to $8,370
2022 8 $7,525 $4,374 to $18,490
2021 6 $5,735 $4,190 to $7,150
2019 5 $4,522 $3,500 to $6,000
2018 3 $3,841 $3,042 to $5,252
2017 6 $3,366 $2,385 to $6,416
2016 2 $2,773 $2,250 to $3,296
2015 4 $3,538 $2,257 to $6,250
2014 2 $5,091 $4,073 to $6,109

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 stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calendar bra Bonhams Jun 2026 EUR 5,120 ($5,936)
Rolex. A stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracele Bonhams May 2026 GBP 3,840 ($5,161)
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRA Bonhams Dec 2025 USD 5,376 ($5,376)
ROLEX, REF. 16233, DATEJUST, 18K YELLOW GOLD AND STEEL Antiquorum Nov 2025 HKD 52,500 ($6,744)
ROLEX, REF. 16233, DATEJUST, 18K YELLOW GOLD AND STEEL Antiquorum Nov 2025 HKD 62,500 ($8,028)
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRA Bonhams Oct 2025 USD 6,144 ($6,144)
Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 42,500 ($5,420)
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELE Bonhams Apr 2025 USD 5,120 ($5,120)
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