Rolex · reference 6542
Antiquorum, November 2011
Hammer result
CHF 31,250
about $34,500 at today's rate
11% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Importantes Montres de Collection
Date
13 November 2011
Lot number
532
Reference
6542
Brand
Rolex
Year
1955
Ask against realised
Across 32 dealer listings of reference 6542. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
77 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $46,699, high $95,793.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | $58,894 | $10,049 to $187,009 |
| 2025 | 15 | $53,467 | $7,334 to $200,084 |
| 2024 | 8 | $83,921 | $14,400 to $163,900 |
| 2023 | 7 | $48,065 | $5,009 to $94,092 |
| 2022 | 9 | $46,699 | $12,524 to $88,760 |
| 2021 | 7 | $58,277 | $11,550 to $174,160 |
| 2020 | 3 | $48,179 | $39,945 to $52,645 |
| 2019 | 2 | $51,317 | $15,044 to $87,591 |
| 2018 | 8 | $79,011 | $18,750 to $329,132 |
| 2017 | 3 | $95,793 | $43,750 to $149,880 |
| 2016 | 2 | $85,313 | $76,876 to $93,750 |
| 2015 | 3 | $69,909 | $24,261 to $147,725 |
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 Ref 6542 Gmt Master No Crown Guards Yellow Gold | Antiquorum | Jun 2026 | EUR 164,000 ($187,009) |
| Rolex Ref 6542 Gmt Master Stainless Steel | Antiquorum | Jun 2026 | EUR 85,280 ($97,245) |
| ROLEX, EARLY AND COVETED STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME ‘GMT-MAST | Christie's | Jun 2026 | USD 27,940 ($27,940) |
| Reference 6542 GMT-Master | A stainless steel automatic dual | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 23,040 ($23,040) |
| Reference 6542 GMT Master | A stainless steel automatic dual | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 28,160 ($28,160) |
| Rolex Ref 6542 Gmt Master | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 175,000 ($22,331) |
| Rolex Ref 6542 Gmt Master | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 78,750 ($10,049) |
| ROLEX. A HIGHLY RARE 18K GOLD DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH WITH SWEE | Christie's | May 2026 | CHF 88,900 ($114,370) |
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