Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks · 8 May 2010

Rolex Black Diamond Dial Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust

Rolex Black Diamond Dial Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer," Ref. 6105. Made circa 1953. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 6105

Antiquorum, May 2010

Hammer result

CHF 33,600

about $30,311 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 68%
Low estimate CHF 15,000
High estimate CHF 20,000
In USD $13,532 to $18,042

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

Date

8 May 2010

Lot number

385

Reference

6105

Brand

Rolex

Year

1953

Ask against realised

$5,995 dealers ask from vs $30,311 this lot made

Across 4 dealer listings of reference 6105. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

29 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $2,276, high $22,500.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 5 $10,115 $3,080 to $25,600
2025 7 $17,884 $3,314 to $40,640
2024 2 $15,280 $12,000 to $18,561
2023 1 $3,616 $3,616 to $3,616
2022 2 $10,924 $8,781 to $13,067
2021 1 $10,952 $10,952 to $10,952
2020 1 $12,649 $12,649 to $12,649
2018 1 $22,500 $22,500 to $22,500
2017 3 $13,343 $2,493 to $20,937
2015 4 $15,709 $6,250 to $21,566
2014 1 $16,225 $16,225 to $16,225
2013 1 $2,276 $2,276 to $2,276

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 Datejust 6105 Red Datejust Ovettone Two-Tone Loupe This Jun 2026 USD 3,080 ($3,080)
Reference 6105 Datejust 'Ovettone' | A yellow gold and diamo Sotheby's Jun 2026 USD 25,600 ($25,600)
Rolex Ref 6105 Big Bubbleback Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 81,250 ($10,368)
Rolex Ref 6105 Big Bubbleback Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 50,000 ($6,380)
Rolex Ref 6105 Oyster Perpetual Ovetonne Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 4,000 ($5,146)
Rolex Ref. 6105 Oyster Perpetual Datejust “Ovettone” Phillips Dec 2025 USD 40,640 ($40,640)
ROLEX. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTR Christie's Nov 2025 CHF 12,700 ($15,796)
Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet Bonhams Jun 2025 GBP 17,920 ($24,140)

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