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

Ivory Dial Explorer II Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer

Ivory Dial Explorer II Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,' Ref. 16550. Made in 1984. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref 78360 bracelet. To be sold without reserve

Rolex · reference 16550

Antiquorum, June 2009

Hammer result

HKD 90,000

about $11,613 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 6%
Low estimate HKD 55,000
High estimate HKD 85,000
In USD $7,097 to $10,968

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

Date

27 June 2009

Lot number

461

Reference

16550

Brand

Rolex

Year

1984

Ask against realised

$7,916 dealers ask from vs $11,613 this lot made

Across 11 dealer listings of reference 16550. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

56 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $3,361, high $44,742.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 2 $3,361 $321.63 to $6,400
2025 4 $16,045 $10,106 to $20,874
2024 7 $23,294 $8,916 to $58,420
2023 8 $19,197 $8,348 to $28,949
2022 9 $38,424 $11,000 to $95,952
2021 7 $44,742 $27,595 to $66,040
2020 2 $40,298 $22,578 to $58,017
2019 4 $20,531 $9,402 to $35,036
2018 3 $13,578 $717.04 to $21,259
2017 2 $20,034 $16,217 to $23,850
2016 4 $7,048 $4,000 to $13,750
2015 4 $9,404 $4,244 to $12,500

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
Reference 16550 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du Sotheby's Jun 2026 USD 6,400 ($6,400)
Rolex Ref 16550 Explorer Ii Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 250 ($321.63)
ROLEX, REF. 16550, EXPLORER II, IVORY RAIL DIAL, STEEL Antiquorum Nov 2025 HKD 162,500 ($20,874)
Rolex Ref 16550 Explorer Ii Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 8,125 ($10,106)
Rolex Explorer II 16550 Black Rail Dial Box and Papers Like Loupe This Jun 2025 USD 14,300 ($14,300)
ROLEX, VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME 'EXPLORER II' WIT Christie's Jun 2025 USD 18,900 ($18,900)
Explorer II 'cream rail dial', reference 16550 Montre bra Sotheby's Oct 2024 EUR 26,400 ($28,705)
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar br Bonhams Jun 2024 GBP 12,160 ($15,442)
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