Rolex · reference 16550
Antiquorum, May 2013
Hammer result
CHF 10,000
about $10,423 at today's rate
5% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Date
12 May 2013
Lot number
147
Reference
16550
Brand
Rolex
Year
1985
Ask against realised
Across 11 dealer listings of reference 16550. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
56 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $3,361, high $44,742.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $3,361 | $321.63 to $6,400 |
| 2025 | 4 | $16,045 | $10,106 to $20,874 |
| 2024 | 7 | $23,294 | $8,916 to $58,420 |
| 2023 | 8 | $19,197 | $8,348 to $28,949 |
| 2022 | 9 | $38,424 | $11,000 to $95,952 |
| 2021 | 7 | $44,742 | $27,595 to $66,040 |
| 2020 | 2 | $40,298 | $22,578 to $58,017 |
| 2019 | 4 | $20,531 | $9,402 to $35,036 |
| 2018 | 3 | $13,578 | $717.04 to $21,259 |
| 2017 | 2 | $20,034 | $16,217 to $23,850 |
| 2016 | 4 | $7,048 | $4,000 to $13,750 |
| 2015 | 4 | $9,404 | $4,244 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
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 16550 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 6,400 ($6,400) |
| Rolex Ref 16550 Explorer Ii | Antiquorum | May 2026 | CHF 250 ($321.63) |
| ROLEX, REF. 16550, EXPLORER II, IVORY RAIL DIAL, STEEL | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | HKD 162,500 ($20,874) |
| Rolex Ref 16550 Explorer Ii | Antiquorum | Nov 2025 | CHF 8,125 ($10,106) |
| Rolex Explorer II 16550 Black Rail Dial Box and Papers Like | Loupe This | Jun 2025 | USD 14,300 ($14,300) |
| ROLEX, VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME 'EXPLORER II' WIT | Christie's | Jun 2025 | USD 18,900 ($18,900) |
| Explorer II 'cream rail dial', reference 16550 Montre bra | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 | EUR 26,400 ($28,705) |
| Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar br | Bonhams | Jun 2024 | GBP 12,160 ($15,442) |
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