Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 17 March 2013

Rolex ref 5015 Bubbleback - Black California Dial Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Chronometre', Ref

ROLEX REF 5015 BUBBLEBACK - BLACK CALIFORNIA DIAL Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Chronometre', Ref. 5015. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, gold-plated and stainless steel wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex riveted expanding bracelet with deployant clasp.

Rolex · reference 5015

Antiquorum, March 2013

Hammer result

CHF 2,750

about $2,927 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 10%
Low estimate CHF 1,500
High estimate CHF 2,500
In USD $1,596 to $2,661

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

17 March 2013

Lot number

391

Reference

5015

Brand

Rolex

Year

1950

Ask against realised

$15,300 dealers ask from vs $2,927 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 5015. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

20 confirmed sales, 2005 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2005 to 2026. Low $1,300, high $10,590.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $4,510 $4,510 to $4,510
2025 2 $2,271 $1,927 to $2,615
2024 3 $3,992 $1,609 to $7,139
2022 1 $3,550 $3,550 to $3,550
2019 1 $1,300 $1,300 to $1,300
2018 2 $1,359 $701.10 to $2,017
2017 2 $3,287 $1,324 to $5,250
2013 3 $4,039 $2,739 to $6,450
2009 1 $2,040 $2,040 to $2,040
2007 1 $6,173 $6,173 to $6,173
2006 2 $10,590 $9,891 to $11,290
2005 1 $4,025 $4,025 to $4,025

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 Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 5015 18k YG Loupe This Jun 2026 USD 4,510 ($4,510)
ROLEX, REF. 5015, BUBBLE BACK, STEEL Antiquorum Nov 2025 HKD 15,000 ($1,927)
Bubbleback, Reference 5015 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa Sotheby's Mar 2025 HKD 20,320 ($2,615)
Rolex. A stainless steel and gold automatic wristwatch Rolex Bonhams Dec 2024 EUR 3,072 ($3,230)
Rolex Ref 5015 Bubbleback Antiquorum Nov 2024 CHF 6,250 ($7,139)
Rolex Ref 5015 Bubble Back Antiquorum Oct 2024 HKD 12,500 ($1,609)
Rolex Ref 5015 Bubbleback Antiquorum May 2022 CHF 3,500 ($3,550)
Rolex. A mid-size stainless steel automatic bubble back wris Bonhams May 2019 GBP 1,020 ($1,300)
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