Rolex · reference 16570
Antiquorum, June 2009
Hammer result
HKD 23,400
about $3,019 at today's rate
22% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
Date
27 June 2009
Lot number
364
Reference
16570
Brand
Rolex
Year
1996
Ask against realised
Across 445 dealer listings of reference 16570. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
145 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $4,633, high $16,382.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | $9,249 | $8,320 to $11,344 |
| 2025 | 10 | $8,863 | $6,400 to $11,027 |
| 2024 | 13 | $9,659 | $6,873 to $16,800 |
| 2023 | 22 | $9,713 | $6,416 to $32,069 |
| 2022 | 28 | $10,421 | $6,172 to $17,806 |
| 2021 | 16 | $16,382 | $8,792 to $81,180 |
| 2020 | 9 | $10,067 | $5,721 to $22,257 |
| 2019 | 3 | $6,335 | $5,317 to $8,017 |
| 2018 | 15 | $7,638 | $4,472 to $22,306 |
| 2017 | 4 | $6,051 | $4,150 to $10,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | $4,633 | $3,955 to $5,000 |
| 2015 | 14 | $5,007 | $3,226 to $9,375 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 8,320 ($8,320) |
| Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II | Phillips | May 2026 | HKD 88,900 ($11,344) |
| Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II | Phillips | Mar 2026 | HKD 69,850 ($8,914) |
| Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainles | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 | HKD 70,400 ($8,995) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch w | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | GBP 6,400 ($8,673) |
| ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY WELL-PRESERVED AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS | Christie's | Dec 2025 | USD 10,795 ($10,795) |
| ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL 'EXPLORER II', REF. 16570 SERIAL NO. | Christie's | Nov 2025 | CHF 7,620 ($9,471) |
| Explorer II, reference 16570, stainless steel wristwatch wit | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 | EUR 7,620 ($8,933) |
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