Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 17 March 2013

Rolex ref. 16018 Yellow Gold Datejust Rolex Oyster Perpetual 'DateJust' Superlative

ROLEX REF. 16018 YELLOW GOLD DATEJUST Rolex Oyster Perpetual 'DateJust' Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 9590064, Ref. 16018. Sold on May 4th, 1988. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K gold polished and brushed Rolex Jubilee bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Rolex box and the Guarantee (now void).

Rolex · reference 16018

Antiquorum, March 2013

Hammer result

CHF 8,125

about $8,647 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 2%
Low estimate CHF 6,000
High estimate CHF 8,000
In USD $6,386 to $8,514

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

17 March 2013

Lot number

528

Reference

16018

Brand

Rolex

Accompanied by

box and papers

Ask against realised

$7,791 dealers ask from vs $8,647 this lot made

Across 41 dealer listings of reference 16018. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

51 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $2,375, high $42,312.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 3 $42,312 $13,877 to $89,133
2025 8 $18,010 $7,333 to $29,540
2024 7 $13,339 $9,900 to $25,944
2023 8 $19,137 $11,131 to $29,511
2022 3 $39,686 $23,887 to $50,959
2021 10 $37,968 $14,434 to $76,979
2020 2 $10,059 $8,869 to $11,250
2019 3 $16,430 $11,325 to $19,161
2016 1 $7,750 $7,750 to $7,750
2015 3 $9,653 $6,875 to $12,131
2014 1 $2,375 $2,375 to $2,375
2013 2 $10,574 $8,647 to $12,500

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 Ref 16018 Datejust Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 187,500 ($23,926)
Rolex Ref. 16018 Datejust Electric Blue Phillips May 2026 HKD 698,500 ($89,133)
Rolex. An 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejus Bonhams Feb 2026 GBP 10,240 ($13,877)
ROLEX. A HIGHLY RARE AND DESIRABLE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTW Christie's Dec 2025 USD 25,400 ($25,400)
Rolex Ref 16018 Datejust Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 23,750 ($29,540)
ROLEX | DATEJUST "CARAMEL", REF.16018, A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWA Bonhams Sep 2025 HKD 61,440 ($7,901)
ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRIS Christie's Jun 2025 USD 18,900 ($18,900)
Rolex Ref 16018 Datejust Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 75,000 ($9,565)
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