Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 10 November 2013

Rolex ref 6309 Thunderbird Yellow Gold Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, DateJust

ROLEX REF 6309 THUNDERBIRD YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Ref. 6309, case No.103160. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a yellow gold Rolex buckle.

Rolex · reference 6309

Antiquorum, November 2013

Hammer result

CHF 7,500

about $8,134 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 25%
Low estimate CHF 4,000
High estimate CHF 6,000
In USD $4,338 to $6,508

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

10 November 2013

Lot number

121

Reference

6309

Brand

Rolex

Year

1955

Ask against realised

$8,395 dealers ask from vs $8,134 this lot made

Across 4 dealer listings of reference 6309. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

14 confirmed sales, 2000 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2000 to 2025. Low $5,438, high $14,482.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 1 $13,302 $13,302 to $13,302
2024 1 $14,482 $14,482 to $14,482
2021 1 $9,279 $9,279 to $9,279
2020 1 $7,602 $7,602 to $7,602
2018 1 $6,878 $6,878 to $6,878
2016 2 $12,971 $4,429 to $21,512
2014 1 $6,349 $6,349 to $6,349
2013 3 $7,327 $3,000 to $10,846
2006 1 $8,097 $8,097 to $8,097
2003 1 $5,438 $5,438 to $5,438
2000 1 $6,419 $6,419 to $6,419

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 very fine 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch Ro Bonhams Feb 2025 EUR 12,800 ($13,302)
Rolex Ref 6309 Datejust Thunderbird Antiquorum May 2024 CHF 13,125 ($14,482)
ROLEX. MONTRE BRACELET EN OR JAUNE 18K (750) AVEC DATE MOUVE Bonhams Nov 2021 EUR 8,288 ($9,279)
ROLEX, REF 6309, DATEJUST "RED THUNDERBIRD", STEEL AND GOLD Antiquorum Mar 2020 CHF 7,500 ($7,602)
ROLEX, REF. 6309, DATEJUST, THUNDERBIRD A fine, self-winding Antiquorum May 2018 CHF 6,875 ($6,878)
ROLEX REF. 6309 DATEJUST THUNDERBIRD YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oys Antiquorum Nov 2016 CHF 4,375 ($4,429)
ROLEX REF 6309 THUNDERBIRD RED DATEJUST PINK GOLD Rolex, "Oy Antiquorum Nov 2016 CHF 21,250 ($21,512)
Rolex. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre se Christie's May 2014 CHF 5,625 ($6,349)
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