Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces · 10 March 2011

Rolex Ref. 1005 Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual

Rolex Ref. 1005 Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,' case No. 5174724, Ref. 1005. Made circa 1978. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 1005

Antiquorum, March 2011

Hammer result

USD 3,750

Beat the high estimate by 7%
Low estimate USD 2,500
High estimate USD 3,500

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Date

10 March 2011

Lot number

55

Reference

1005

Brand

Rolex

Year

1978

Ask against realised

$3,900 dealers ask from vs $3,750 this lot made

Across 10 dealer listings of reference 1005. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

25 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2026. Low $1,594, high $42,325.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 3 $4,867 $3,216 to $6,433
2025 1 $1,594 $1,594 to $1,594
2024 4 $4,293 $2,284 to $6,336
2023 2 $5,058 $3,076 to $7,040
2022 4 $5,255 $1,804 to $8,196
2019 2 $3,746 $1,755 to $5,737
2018 3 $4,724 $2,251 to $9,567
2017 1 $2,587 $2,587 to $2,587
2016 1 $2,531 $2,531 to $2,531
2015 2 $8,730 $3,710 to $13,750
2014 1 $42,325 $42,325 to $42,325
2012 1 $1,909 $1,909 to $1,909

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 1005 Oyster Perpetual Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 2,500
Rolex Ref 1005 Oyster Perpetual Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 5,000
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1005 Champagne Dial 14k YG Loupe This Jan 2026 USD 4,951
Rolex Ref 1005 Caseback Opener Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 12,500
Rolex Ref 1005 Oyster Perpetual Antiquorum Nov 2024 CHF 2,000
Rolex Ref 1005 Caseback Opener Antiquorum Oct 2024 HKD 22,500
Rolex. A 14K gold automatic wristwatch with 18K gold bracele Bonhams Sep 2024 GBP 4,864
Rolex. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Re Bonhams Feb 2024 GBP 4,480
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