New York, 7th December 2011 Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces · 7 December 2011

Rolex ref. 6605 Steel & White Gold Datejust Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Datejust

ROLEX REF. 6605 STEEL & WHITE GOLD DATEJUST Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,' case No. 279775, Ref. 6605. Made in 1957, sold February 5th, 1958. Fine, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel and white gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate and guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

Rolex · reference 6605

Antiquorum, December 2011

Hammer result

USD 1,750

30% below the high estimate
Low estimate USD 1,500
High estimate USD 2,500

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

New York, 7th December 2011 Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Date

7 December 2011

Lot number

420

Reference

6605

Brand

Rolex

Year

1957

Accompanied by

papers

Ask against realised

$3,062 dealers ask from vs $1,750 this lot made

Across 12 dealer listings of reference 6605. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

44 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2026. Low $3,208, high $41,942.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 4 $27,963 $3,925 to $48,244
2025 5 $20,243 $3,615 to $58,486
2024 3 $41,942 $13,200 to $64,365
2023 4 $5,029 $3,935 to $7,193
2022 5 $7,593 $3,497 to $17,684
2021 2 $4,400 $3,528 to $5,273
2020 4 $8,965 $3,716 to $13,937
2018 3 $3,208 $2,000 to $4,375
2017 2 $5,585 $2,324 to $8,846
2014 5 $13,397 $2,973 to $23,984
2013 2 $4,707 $3,991 to $5,423
2012 5 $3,324 $1,129 to $7,738

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 fine and rare 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet Bonhams May 2026 GBP 12,800
ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOM Christie's May 2026 CHF 33,020
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 37,500
DateJust, Reference 6605 | A stainless steel wristwatch with Sotheby's Mar 2026 HKD 30,720
Rolex Datejust 6605 Ovettone 18k YG Full Box and Papers Set Loupe This Dec 2025 USD 16,500
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum Dec 2025 EUR 49,856
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 74,800
Rolex Ref 6605 Oyster Perpetual Date Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 3,000
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