Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 10 November 2013

Rolex ref. 6541 Milgauss, Original Warranty Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Milgauss

ROLEX REF. 6541 MILGAUSS, ORIGINAL WARRANTY Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,", case No. 412108, Ref. 6541. Made for the American market in 1958, sold on January 30th, 1959. Very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, "lightning bolt" center seconds hand, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with honeycomb dial, steel bezel and a stainless steel expanding bracelet with deployant clasp.

Rolex · reference 6541

Antiquorum, November 2013

Hammer result

CHF 105,750

about $114,696 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 18%
Low estimate CHF 70,000
High estimate CHF 90,000
In USD $75,922 to $97,614

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

10 November 2013

Lot number

576

Reference

6541

Brand

Rolex

Ask against realised

$255,000 dealers ask from vs $114,696 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 6541. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

18 confirmed sales, 2009 to 2024

Average realised price per year, 2009 to 2024. Low $43,478, high $1,006,476.

YearSalesAverageRange
2024 2 $162,875 $101,542 to $224,208
2023 3 $1,006,476 $146,050 to $2,494,705
2022 1 $250,526 $250,526 to $250,526
2018 1 $95,861 $95,861 to $95,861
2017 1 $81,593 $81,593 to $81,593
2016 1 $232,677 $232,677 to $232,677
2015 1 $99,750 $99,750 to $99,750
2014 1 $141,084 $141,084 to $141,084
2013 2 $229,257 $114,696 to $343,818
2012 1 $43,478 $43,478 to $43,478
2010 1 $87,700 $87,700 to $87,700
2009 3 $53,200 $30,000 to $84,000

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 Ref. 6541 Milgauss Phillips Nov 2024 CHF 88,900 ($101,542)
Rolex Ref. 6541 Milgauss Phillips May 2024 CHF 203,200 ($224,208)
ROLEX. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEEL AUT Christie's Nov 2023 CHF 340,200 ($378,673)
Rolex Ref. 6541 Milgauss Phillips Jun 2023 USD 146,050 ($146,050)
Rolex Ref. 6541 Milgauss Phillips May 2023 CHF 2,238,000 ($2,494,705)
Rolex Ref 6541 Milgauss Antiquorum Jan 2022 EUR 221,000 ($250,526)
ROLEX. A VERY RARE, FINE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AUTO Christie's Nov 2018 HKD 750,000 ($95,861)
ROLEX REF. 6541 MILGAUSS REF. 6541 TROPICAL BROWN Very fine Antiquorum Nov 2017 CHF 81,250 ($81,593)
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