Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 10 November 2013

Rolex ref 6239 Cosmograph Daytona Tropical Dial Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona" case No. 2005234

ROLEX REF 6239 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA TROPICAL DIAL Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona" case No. 2005234, Ref. 6239. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer

Rolex · reference 6239

Antiquorum, November 2013

Hammer result

CHF 43,750

about $47,451 at today's rate

20% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 35,000
High estimate CHF 55,000
In USD $37,961 to $59,653

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

10 November 2013

Lot number

130

Reference

6239

Brand

Rolex

Year

1969

Ask against realised

$19,986 dealers ask from vs $47,451 this lot made

Across 27 dealer listings of reference 6239. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

208 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $79,209, high $249,532.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 13 $194,907 $10,453 to $1,079,500
2025 26 $249,532 $15,547 to $1,342,662
2024 28 $125,061 $17,930 to $453,600
2023 28 $131,005 $16,739 to $381,000
2022 8 $116,182 $50,596 to $249,859
2021 13 $183,916 $48,563 to $960,151
2020 10 $200,494 $27,874 to $706,221
2019 10 $111,877 $40,116 to $219,386
2018 25 $117,807 $37,500 to $334,427
2017 18 $97,069 $31,668 to $280,118
2016 11 $79,209 $27,500 to $137,000
2015 18 $79,546 $22,500 to $249,892

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 Cosmograph Daytona 6239 Silver Dial Loupe This Jul 2026 USD 74,800 ($74,800)
Rolex Ref 6239 Chronograph Antiquorum Jun 2026 EUR 39,360 ($44,882)
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronogra Bonhams Jun 2026 EUR 178,200 ($206,587)
Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Jumbo Logo” Phillips Jun 2026 USD 57,150 ($57,150)
Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” Phillips Jun 2026 USD 1,079,500 ($1,079,500)
ROLEX. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT, RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL CH Christie's Jun 2026 USD 82,550 ($82,550)
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ICONIC STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WR Christie's May 2026 CHF 139,700 ($179,725)
ROLEX. A COVETED AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH Christie's May 2026 CHF 44,450 ($57,185)

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