Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 12 May 2013

Rolex, ref. 2280 Royal Rolex, 'Oyster, Royal, Precision' , Ref. 2280. Case No.144552

ROLEX, REF. 2280 ROYAL Rolex, 'Oyster, Royal, Precision' , Ref. 2280. Case No.144552. Made in 1940. Fine, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 2280

Antiquorum, May 2013

Hammer result

CHF 1,188

about $1,238 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 49%
Low estimate CHF 600
High estimate CHF 800
In USD $625.39 to $833.85

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

12 May 2013

Lot number

155

Reference

2280

Brand

Rolex

Year

1940

Ask against realised

$2,700 dealers ask from vs $1,238 this lot made

Across 3 dealer listings of reference 2280. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

21 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2026. Low $360.00, high $8,784.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 4 $4,518 $1,026 to $7,237
2025 2 $8,784 $2,799 to $14,770
2024 1 $1,451 $1,451 to $1,451
2021 2 $1,699 $1,612 to $1,787
2017 1 $2,493 $2,493 to $2,493
2015 1 $617.00 $617.36 to $617.36
2013 1 $1,238 $1,238 to $1,238
2012 2 $825.00 $754.63 to $895.10
2011 1 $722.00 $722.32 to $722.32
2010 4 $846.00 $660.00 to $1,126
2008 1 $360.00 $360.00 to $360.00
2006 1 $3,240 $3,240 to $3,240

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. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: Bonhams Jul 2026 GBP 768 ($1,026)
Reference 2280 Oyster Royal | A stainless steel wristwatch w Sotheby's Jun 2026 USD 6,400 ($6,400)
Rolex Ref 2280 Royal Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 5,625 ($7,237)
Rolex Oyster Royal 2280 Arabic Subseconds Dial Loupe This May 2026 USD 3,410 ($3,410)
Rolex Ref 2280 Oyster Royal Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 11,875 ($14,770)
Rolex Ref 2280 Oyster Royal Observatory Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 2,250 ($2,799)
Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster Royal Bonhams Sep 2024 GBP 1,088 ($1,451)
Rolex | Oyster Royal, Reference 2280, A stainless steel wris Sotheby's Mar 2021 HKD 13,860 ($1,787)
Sourcing request

Looking for this one at the right price?

Tell us the reference and your ceiling. We will check every dealer currently holding it, measure what they are asking against the auction results above, and tell you what is genuinely available and what it ought to cost.

  • Every dealer currently holding it, checked
  • Asking prices measured against our price record
  • A reply by email within 24 hours

The figures on this page do not change because of any enquiry, and you can check every one of them yourself.

When are you buying?
Condition