Rolex · reference 1490
Antiquorum, March 2013
Hammer result
CHF 7,500
about $7,982 at today's rate
6% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Date
17 March 2013
Lot number
389
Reference
1490
Brand
Rolex
Year
1945
Accompanied by
box
What this reference has made at auction
22 confirmed sales, 2011 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2011 to 2026. Low $4,517, high $43,436.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $14,462 | $9,724 to $19,200 |
| 2025 | 3 | $6,174 | $4,820 to $8,551 |
| 2024 | 1 | $8,567 | $8,567 to $8,567 |
| 2023 | 4 | $9,879 | $4,469 to $17,780 |
| 2022 | 1 | $5,479 | $5,479 to $5,479 |
| 2021 | 1 | $4,517 | $4,517 to $4,517 |
| 2017 | 1 | $43,436 | $43,436 to $43,436 |
| 2016 | 2 | $4,889 | $3,983 to $5,794 |
| 2015 | 2 | $6,659 | $6,568 to $6,750 |
| 2013 | 2 | $11,145 | $7,982 to $14,308 |
| 2012 | 1 | $8,125 | $8,125 to $8,125 |
| 2011 | 2 | $11,019 | $10,000 to $12,039 |
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 1490 Prince Brancard Silver | Antiquorum | Jun 2026 | EUR 8,528 ($9,724) |
| Reference 1490 'Prince' | A stainless steel rectangular wris | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 19,200 ($19,200) |
| Rolex Ref 1490 Prince | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 6,875 ($8,551) |
| Rolex Ref 1490 Prince | Antiquorum | May 2025 | CHF 4,000 ($4,820) |
| Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1490, G | Bonhams | Feb 2025 | GBP 4,096 ($5,149) |
| Rolex Ref 1490 Prince | Antiquorum | Nov 2024 | CHF 7,500 ($8,567) |
| Rolex Ref. 1490 Prince “Brancard” | Phillips | Dec 2023 | USD 17,780 ($17,780) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: | Bonhams | Nov 2023 | GBP 3,584 ($4,469) |
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