Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces · 19 October 2012

Rolex REF.5011 Bubble Back Steel Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer, case No. 495127, Ref

ROLEX REF.5011 BUBBLE BACK STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer, case No. 495127, Ref. 5011. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve

Rolex · reference 5011

Antiquorum, October 2012

Hammer result

HKD 10,625

about $1,371 at today's rate

29% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 10,000
High estimate HKD 15,000
In USD $1,290 to $1,935

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Date

19 October 2012

Lot number

50

Reference

5011

Brand

Rolex

Year

1959

What this reference has made at auction

13 confirmed sales, 1999 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 1999 to 2026. Low $1,371, high $11,290.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $6,711 $6,711 to $6,711
2025 1 $3,615 $3,615 to $3,615
2021 1 $5,132 $5,132 to $5,132
2019 1 $1,812 $1,812 to $1,812
2018 1 $3,727 $3,727 to $3,727
2012 1 $1,371 $1,371 to $1,371
2011 2 $3,502 $3,450 to $3,555
2009 1 $3,148 $3,148 to $3,148
2006 1 $11,290 $11,290 to $11,290
2003 1 $2,000 $2,000 to $2,000
2002 1 $4,140 $4,140 to $4,140
1999 1 $3,396 $3,396 to $3,396

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 Bubbleback 5011 18k YG Loupe This Jun 2026 USD 6,711 ($6,711)
Rolex Ref 5011 Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 3,000 ($3,615)
Rolex Ref 5011 Bubble Back Antiquorum Dec 2021 HKD 40,000 ($5,132)
Rolex. A stainless steel and gold automatic bubble back wris Bonhams Nov 2019 GBP 1,402 ($1,812)
ROLEX, REF. 5011, OYSTER PERPETUAL, BLACK DIAL Antiquorum Nov 2018 CHF 3,750 ($3,727)
ROLEX, REF.5011 "BUBBLE BACK" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Chro Antiquorum Nov 2011 CHF 3,125 ($3,450)
Rolex, Pink Gold 'Bubble Back', Ref. 5011 Rolex "Oyster Perp Antiquorum Mar 2011 CHF 3,250 ($3,555)
Steel and Pink Gold Bubble Back Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Off Antiquorum Mar 2009 CHF 3,600 ($3,148)
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