Rolex · reference 68278
Antiquorum, December 2010
Hammer result
USD 5,000
Beat the high estimate by 43%The lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Date
8 December 2010
Lot number
191
Reference
68278
Brand
Rolex
Year
1987
Ask against realised
Across 64 dealer listings of reference 68278. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
17 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2026. Low $4,246, high $19,344.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $12,085 | $12,085 to $12,085 |
| 2025 | 1 | $4,246 | $4,246 to $4,246 |
| 2024 | 1 | $10,012 | $10,012 to $10,012 |
| 2023 | 2 | $16,774 | $13,198 to $20,350 |
| 2022 | 1 | $19,344 | $19,344 to $19,344 |
| 2016 | 2 | $6,028 | $5,794 to $6,262 |
| 2014 | 4 | $7,088 | $4,375 to $11,250 |
| 2012 | 1 | $6,704 | $6,704 to $6,704 |
| 2010 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 to $5,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | $4,285 | $4,285 to $4,285 |
| 2008 | 1 | $4,440 | $4,440 to $4,440 |
| 2006 | 1 | $6,381 | $6,381 to $6,381 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex. A lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch w | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | EUR 10,240 |
| DateJust, Reference 68278 | A yellow gold wristwatch with da | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 | HKD 33,020 |
| Rolex Ref 68278 Datejust 31Mm | Antiquorum | Jul 2024 | EUR 9,184 |
| Rolex Datejust 68278 Onyx Diamond Dial 31mm | Loupe This | Apr 2023 | USD 13,198 |
| Rolex Datejust 68278 Ladies President Orange Stella Dial | Loupe This | Mar 2023 | USD 20,350 |
| ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH | Christie's | Nov 2022 | HKD 151,200 |
| Rolex. An 18K gold mid-size automatic calendar bracelet watc | Bonhams | Sep 2016 | GBP 4,750 |
| Rolex. A midsize 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch | Bonhams | May 2016 | GBP 4,000 |
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