Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 15 September 2010

Rolex - Ref. 6605 - Steel Da tejust Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Datejust

Rolex - Ref. 6605 - Steel Da tejust Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer,' case No. 195610, Ref. 6605. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

Rolex · reference 6605

Antiquorum, September 2010

Hammer result

USD 1,188

21% below the high estimate
Low estimate USD 1,000
High estimate USD 1,500

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

15 September 2010

Lot number

173

Reference

6605

Brand

Rolex

Year

1956

Ask against realised

$3,062 dealers ask from vs $1,188 this lot made

Across 12 dealer listings of reference 6605. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

44 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2026. Low $3,208, high $41,942.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 4 $27,963 $3,925 to $48,244
2025 5 $20,243 $3,615 to $58,486
2024 3 $41,942 $13,200 to $64,365
2023 4 $5,029 $3,935 to $7,193
2022 5 $7,593 $3,497 to $17,684
2021 2 $4,400 $3,528 to $5,273
2020 4 $8,965 $3,716 to $13,937
2018 3 $3,208 $2,000 to $4,375
2017 2 $5,585 $2,324 to $8,846
2014 5 $13,397 $2,973 to $23,984
2013 2 $4,707 $3,991 to $5,423
2012 5 $3,324 $1,129 to $7,738

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 fine and rare 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet Bonhams May 2026 GBP 12,800
ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOM Christie's May 2026 CHF 33,020
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 37,500
DateJust, Reference 6605 | A stainless steel wristwatch with Sotheby's Mar 2026 HKD 30,720
Rolex Datejust 6605 Ovettone 18k YG Full Box and Papers Set Loupe This Dec 2025 USD 16,500
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum Dec 2025 EUR 49,856
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 74,800
Rolex Ref 6605 Oyster Perpetual Date Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 3,000

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