Rolex · reference 16550
Loupe This, June 2025
Hammer result
USD 14,300
Beat the high estimate by 19%The lot
Auction house
Loupe This
Sale
Loupe This 2025-06
Date
20 June 2025
Lot number
3915
Reference
16550
Brand
Rolex
Year
1986
Condition
New Old Stock
Accompanied by
box and papers
Ask against realised
Across 11 dealer listings of reference 16550. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
57 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $3,361, high $43,618.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $3,361 | $321.63 to $6,400 |
| 2025 | 4 | $16,045 | $10,106 to $20,874 |
| 2024 | 7 | $23,294 | $8,916 to $58,420 |
| 2023 | 8 | $19,197 | $8,348 to $28,949 |
| 2022 | 9 | $38,424 | $11,000 to $95,952 |
| 2021 | 8 | $43,618 | $27,595 to $66,040 |
| 2020 | 2 | $40,298 | $22,578 to $58,017 |
| 2019 | 4 | $20,531 | $9,402 to $35,036 |
| 2018 | 3 | $13,578 | $717.04 to $21,259 |
| 2017 | 2 | $20,034 | $16,217 to $23,850 |
| 2016 | 4 | $7,048 | $4,000 to $13,750 |
| 2015 | 4 | $9,404 | $4,244 to $12,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 16550 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 6,400 |
| Rolex Ref 16550 Explorer Ii | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 250 |
| ROLEX, REF. 16550, EXPLORER II, IVORY RAIL DIAL, STEEL | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | HKD 162,500 |
| Rolex Ref 16550 Explorer Ii | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 8,125 |
| ROLEX, VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME 'EXPLORER II' WIT | Christie's | Jun 2025 | USD 18,900 |
| Explorer II 'cream rail dial', reference 16550 Montre bra | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 | EUR 26,400 |
| Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar br | Bonhams | Jun 2024 | GBP 12,160 |
| Rolex Ref. 16550 Explorer II, Steger International Polar Exp | Phillips | Jun 2024 | USD 58,420 |
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