Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. · 13 November 2010

Rolex Ref. 1601- Steel and White Gold Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust

Rolex Ref. 1601- Steel and White Gold Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified', case No. 2608735, Ref. 1601. Made in 1970. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp.

Rolex · reference 1601

Antiquorum, November 2010

Hammer result

CHF 2,125

about $2,178 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 6%
Low estimate CHF 1,000
High estimate CHF 2,000
In USD $1,025 to $2,050

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Date

13 November 2010

Lot number

552

Reference

1601

Brand

Rolex

Year

1970

Ask against realised

$2,562 dealers ask from vs $2,178 this lot made

Across 479 dealer listings of reference 1601. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

213 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $4,174, high $27,151.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 18 $15,680 $3,469 to $68,089
2025 18 $16,814 $2,934 to $47,388
2024 32 $27,151 $2,469 to $137,807
2023 28 $20,970 $2,550 to $106,301
2022 29 $8,783 $2,239 to $39,980
2021 34 $16,845 $3,429 to $79,614
2020 11 $12,397 $2,419 to $47,296
2019 8 $6,561 $350.88 to $19,125
2018 13 $5,850 $1,876 to $12,505
2017 6 $8,925 $2,026 to $27,478
2016 7 $4,174 $1,992 to $10,000
2015 9 $4,699 $2,122 to $10,783

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 1601 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch Sotheby's Jun 2026 USD 8,960 ($8,960)
Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 32,500 ($4,147)
Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 40,000 ($5,104)
Rolex Ref. 1601 Datejust, Red Jasper in pink gold Phillips May 2026 HKD 508,000 ($64,824)
ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP Christie's May 2026 HKD 533,400 ($68,089)
Rolex. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar bracelet watch wi Bonhams May 2026 GBP 12,160 ($16,344)
Datejust, Reference 1601 | A yellow gold wristwatch with dat Sotheby's May 2026 CHF 7,040 ($8,997)
ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AUTO Christie's May 2026 CHF 20,320 ($26,142)
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