Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. · 13 November 2010

Rolex - Ref. 6536/1 - Gilt Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 100m/ 330ft", case No

Rolex - Ref. 6536/1 - Gilt Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 100m/ 330ft", case No. 399079, Ref. 6536/1. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 6536/1

Antiquorum, November 2010

Hammer result

CHF 11,875

about $12,170 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 13%
Low estimate CHF 7,500
High estimate CHF 10,500
In USD $7,686 to $10,760

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Date

13 November 2010

Lot number

442

Reference

6536/1

Brand

Rolex

Year

1959

Ask against realised

$49,270 dealers ask from vs $12,170 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 6536/1. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

22 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2026. Low $6,902, high $61,871.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $24,508 $24,508 to $24,508
2025 2 $20,880 $17,292 to $24,469
2024 1 $22,800 $22,800 to $22,800
2023 4 $33,407 $16,177 to $64,841
2022 3 $27,080 $14,401 to $44,100
2021 3 $35,729 $14,275 to $66,549
2020 2 $61,871 $16,890 to $106,852
2018 1 $21,119 $21,119 to $21,119
2016 2 $15,569 $13,201 to $17,938
2014 1 $13,728 $13,728 to $13,728
2013 1 $10,220 $10,220 to $10,220
2012 1 $6,902 $6,902 to $6,902

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 Ref. 6536/1 Submariner "Red Depth" Phillips May 2026 CHF 19,050 ($24,508)
Rolex Ref. 6536/1 Submariner "Small Crown" Phillips Nov 2025 HKD 190,500 ($24,469)
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Rolex. Montre Bonhams Feb 2025 EUR 16,640 ($17,292)
Reference 6536/1 Submariner ‘Small Crown’ ‘James Bond’ | A s Sotheby's Dec 2024 USD 22,800 ($22,800)
Submariner 'Small Crown James Bond', Reference 6536/1 | A st Sotheby's Nov 2023 CHF 15,240 ($16,924)
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch Bonhams Oct 2023 EUR 15,360 ($16,177)
Rolex Ref. 6536/1 Submariner Phillips May 2023 HKD 508,000 ($64,841)
Rolex Ref. 6536/1 Submariner Phillips May 2023 HKD 279,400 ($35,685)
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