Rolex · reference 6538
Antiquorum, February 2011
Hammer result
HKD 716,000
about $91,874 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 10%The lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Date
26 February 2011
Lot number
305
Reference
6538
Brand
Rolex
Year
1957
Ask against realised
Across 4 dealer listings of reference 6538. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
34 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $21,290, high $391,496.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $22,550 | $22,550 to $22,550 |
| 2025 | 5 | $182,310 | $46,642 to $381,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | $102,566 | $97,857 to $107,276 |
| 2023 | 1 | $35,105 | $35,105 to $35,105 |
| 2022 | 1 | $21,290 | $21,290 to $21,290 |
| 2021 | 5 | $47,424 | $28,600 to $70,564 |
| 2020 | 2 | $70,318 | $58,424 to $82,213 |
| 2019 | 1 | $34,623 | $34,623 to $34,623 |
| 2018 | 4 | $391,496 | $37,500 to $1,068,500 |
| 2017 | 5 | $191,188 | $12,553 to $492,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | $42,969 | $38,438 to $47,500 |
| 2015 | 5 | $124,321 | $35,473 to $269,000 |
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 Submariner 6538 Service Dial Big Crown | Loupe This | Aug 2026 | USD 22,550 ($22,550) |
| Rolex Ref 6538 Sumariner Big Crown | Antiquorum | Dec 2025 | EUR 45,920 ($53,869) |
| ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY WELL-PRESERVED AND COVETED STAINLESS STE | Christie's | Dec 2025 | USD 381,000 ($381,000) |
| Rolex Ref. 6538 Submariner “Big Crown 4-Liner” | Phillips | Dec 2025 | USD 279,400 ($279,400) |
| Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 37,500 ($46,642) |
| Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner Big Crown | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 125,000 ($150,639) |
| Submariner 'James Bond Big Crown 4 lines', reference 6538 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 | EUR 90,000 ($97,857) |
| Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner Big Crown James Bond | Antiquorum | Jul 2024 | EUR 98,400 ($107,276) |
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