Rolex · reference 1016
Antiquorum, December 2009
Hammer result
USD 5,040
Beat the high estimate by 26%The lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
Date
9 December 2009
Lot number
87
Reference
1016
Brand
Rolex
Year
1966
Ask against realised
Across 76 dealer listings of reference 1016. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
99 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $4,034, high $34,744.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $13,979 | $11,344 to $20,736 |
| 2025 | 10 | $15,155 | $10,880 to $21,548 |
| 2024 | 21 | $16,211 | $1,142 to $48,947 |
| 2023 | 8 | $30,312 | $12,100 to $113,254 |
| 2022 | 14 | $19,990 | $9,553 to $55,550 |
| 2021 | 9 | $17,371 | $12,635 to $22,680 |
| 2020 | 9 | $34,744 | $9,623 to $137,091 |
| 2019 | 4 | $24,037 | $11,953 to $32,500 |
| 2018 | 7 | $14,165 | $8,134 to $24,846 |
| 2017 | 5 | $11,419 | $5,659 to $21,502 |
| 2016 | 5 | $10,144 | $5,901 to $13,750 |
| 2015 | 3 | $4,034 | $354.73 to $7,373 |
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 Explorer I 1016 Fat Lume | Loupe This | Jul 2026 | USD 12,282 |
| Rolex Explorer I 1016 Gilt Chapter Ring Dial | Loupe This | Jun 2026 | USD 11,555 |
| Rolex Ref 1016 Explorer | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 162,500 |
| Rolex Ref. 1016 Explorer | Phillips | May 2026 | HKD 88,900 |
| Rolex Ref 1016 Explorer 1 Gilt Dial Chapter Ring Stainless S | Antiquorum | Dec 2025 | EUR 18,368 |
| Rolex Explorer 1 1016 Matte Dial | Loupe This | Sep 2025 | USD 14,298 |
| ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH Explorer 'MK 3 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 | USD 10,880 |
| Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Explorer, | Bonhams | Sep 2025 | GBP 10,240 |
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