Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces · 26 February 2012

Rolex ref. 6605 Yellow Gold Roulette Datejust Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust

ROLEX REF. 6605 YELLOW GOLD ROULETTE DATEJUST Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 221366, Ref. 6605. Made in 1956. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold bracelet with 18K Rolex deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted Box.

Rolex · reference 6605

Antiquorum, February 2012

Hammer result

HKD 60,000

about $7,738 at today's rate

14% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 50,000
High estimate HKD 70,000
In USD $6,448 to $9,028

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Date

26 February 2012

Lot number

346

Reference

6605

Brand

Rolex

Year

1956

Accompanied by

box

Ask against realised

$3,062 dealers ask from vs $7,738 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 ($17,204)
ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOM Christie's May 2026 CHF 33,020 ($42,480)
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 37,500 ($48,244)
DateJust, Reference 6605 | A stainless steel wristwatch with Sotheby's Mar 2026 HKD 30,720 ($3,925)
Rolex Datejust 6605 Ovettone 18k YG Full Box and Papers Set Loupe This Dec 2025 USD 16,500 ($16,500)
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum Dec 2025 EUR 49,856 ($58,486)
Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 74,800 ($9,540)
Rolex Ref 6605 Oyster Perpetual Date Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 3,000 ($3,615)
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