Importantes Montres de Collection · 13 November 2011

Rolex, ref. 116518, Cosmograph, Yellow Gold Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer

ROLEX, REF. 116518, COSMOGRAPH, YELLOW GOLD Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona,' case No. V422341, Ref. 116518. Made in 2008. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, gold bezel with tachometer graduated to 400 units per hour and an 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

Rolex · reference 116518

Antiquorum, November 2011

Hammer result

CHF 15,625

about $17,250 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 12%
Low estimate CHF 9,000
High estimate CHF 14,000
In USD $9,936 to $15,456

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Importantes Montres de Collection

Date

13 November 2011

Lot number

465

Reference

116518

Brand

Rolex

Year

2008

Accompanied by

box

Ask against realised

$13,889 dealers ask from vs $17,250 this lot made

Across 48 dealer listings of reference 116518. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

38 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $12,966, high $48,823.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 2 $48,823 $35,560 to $62,087
2025 6 $31,903 $22,558 to $63,500
2024 5 $27,932 $1,962 to $42,039
2023 5 $27,389 $24,268 to $28,722
2022 3 $32,023 $25,200 to $37,800
2021 2 $37,721 $37,643 to $37,800
2020 1 $17,309 $17,309 to $17,309
2019 3 $14,020 $1,275 to $22,565
2018 4 $18,214 $14,379 to $27,500
2017 1 $22,458 $22,458 to $22,458
2014 3 $12,966 $12,262 to $13,728
2013 3 $18,443 $14,501 to $21,286

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. A VIBRANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH W Christie's May 2026 CHF 48,260 ($62,087)
Rolex Ref. 116518 Cosmograph Daytona, “Tahitian Mother-of Pe Phillips Apr 2026 USD 35,560 ($35,560)
Daytona, Reference 116518 | A yellow gold chronograph wristw Sotheby's Dec 2025 GBP 24,130 ($32,310)
ROLEX. A VERY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRIS Christie's Dec 2025 USD 24,130 ($24,130)
Rolex Ref 116518 Daytona Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 18,750 ($23,321)
Rolex Ref. 116518 Cosmograph Daytona "Pavé Dial, Ruby Indexe Phillips Oct 2025 USD 63,500 ($63,500)
ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH Daytona, Bonhams Jun 2025 USD 25,600 ($25,600)
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116518 Blue Racing Dial 18k YG Loupe This Apr 2025 USD 22,558 ($22,558)
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