Rolex · reference 2849
Antiquorum, May 2013
Hammer result
CHF 6,875
about $7,166 at today's rate
8% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Date
12 May 2013
Lot number
145
Reference
2849
Brand
Rolex
Year
1937
Ask against realised
Across 1 dealer listing of reference 2849. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
7 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2026. Low $3,155, high $9,232.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $7,286 | $7,286 to $7,286 |
| 2018 | 1 | $6,252 | $6,253 to $6,253 |
| 2013 | 3 | $9,232 | $6,779 to $13,750 |
| 2012 | 1 | $3,155 | $3,155 to $3,155 |
| 2006 | 1 | $7,854 | $7,854 to $7,854 |
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
6 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex. An unusual stainless steel manual wind round wristwat | Bonhams | Feb 2026 | GBP 5,376 ($7,286) |
| ROLEX, LIFESAVER, STEEL A fine and extremely rare, manual wi | Antiquorum | May 2018 | CHF 6,250 ($6,253) |
| Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Wide-Stepped Bezel | Christie's | Dec 2013 | USD 13,750 ($13,750) |
| Rolex. An unusual stainless steel wristwatch with enlarged s | Christie's | Nov 2013 | CHF 6,250 ($6,779) |
| Rolex. An unusual stainless steel manual wind 'lifesaver' wr | Bonhams | May 2012 | GBP 2,000 ($3,155) |
| Ref. 2849, Stainless Steel So-Called 'Lifesaver' Rolex, 'Oys | Antiquorum | May 2006 | CHF 9,440 ($7,854) |
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