Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 22 February 2014

Rolex ref. 6298 Explorer Steel Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Precision, Explorer

ROLEX REF. 6298 EXPLORER STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Precision, Explorer, Self winding," case No. 928410, Ref. 6298. Made in 1953. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 6298

Antiquorum, February 2014

Hammer result

HKD 53,750

about $6,930 at today's rate

22% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 43,000
High estimate HKD 69,000
In USD $5,544 to $8,897

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

22 February 2014

Lot number

217

Reference

6298

Brand

Rolex

Year

1953

Ask against realised

$8,800 dealers ask from vs $6,930 this lot made

Across 2 dealer listings of reference 6298. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

16 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2026. Low $3,600, high $152,740.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $12,761 $12,761 to $12,761
2023 1 $9,104 $9,104 to $9,104
2022 2 $152,740 $15,129 to $290,352
2021 2 $10,411 $7,631 to $13,191
2016 2 $3,844 $3,844 to $3,844
2014 3 $15,433 $5,809 to $33,561
2009 1 $3,600 $3,600 to $3,600
2006 4 $9,329 $3,120 to $21,597

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 6298 Explorer Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 100,000 ($12,761)
Rolex Explorer 6298 Waffle Dial Two-Tone Loupe This Feb 2023 USD 9,104 ($9,104)
ROLEX. A HISTORIC AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT EXPEDITION-WORN STAIN Christie's Nov 2022 CHF 289,800 ($290,352)
Rolex Ref 6298 Oyster Perpetual Ovettone Antiquorum Jun 2022 EUR 14,355 ($15,129)
Rolex Ref 6298 Oyster Perpetual Antiquorum Jul 2021 EUR 11,180 ($13,191)
ROLEX, REF. 6298, OYSTER PERPETUAL, EXPLORER DIAL, STEEL Antiquorum May 2021 CHF 6,875 ($7,631)
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep cen Christie's May 2016 CHF 3,750 ($3,844)
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep cen Christie's May 2016 CHF 3,750 ($3,844)
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