Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 22 February 2014

Rolex ref. 6265 Cosmograph Yellow Gold Rolex, "Oyster, Superlative Chronometer

ROLEX REF. 6265 COSMOGRAPH YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph" case No. 6250511, Ref. 6265/6263. Made in 1979. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, yellow gold bezel with tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by Rolex box.

Rolex · reference 6265

Antiquorum, February 2014

Hammer result

HKD 525,000

about $67,691 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 5%
Low estimate HKD 350,000
High estimate HKD 500,000
In USD $45,128 to $64,468

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

22 February 2014

Lot number

230

Reference

6265

Brand

Rolex

Year

1979

Accompanied by

box

Ask against realised

$16,192 dealers ask from vs $67,691 this lot made

Across 41 dealer listings of reference 6265. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

181 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $54,432, high $233,390.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 11 $123,521 $49,016 to $473,820
2025 19 $105,089 $2,109 to $248,882
2024 26 $139,258 $41,708 to $393,700
2023 19 $233,390 $41,800 to $772,489
2022 14 $114,986 $10,395 to $209,263
2021 21 $95,373 $55,500 to $191,613
2020 3 $118,275 $64,514 to $193,541
2019 11 $85,330 $51,037 to $138,914
2018 14 $85,708 $52,500 to $131,052
2017 15 $100,336 $36,403 to $424,660
2016 12 $54,432 $31,250 to $197,000
2015 16 $79,012 $24,261 to $269,000

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 6265 Daytona Stainless Steel Mk0 Antiquorum Jun 2026 EUR 65,600 ($74,804)
Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red" Phillips Jun 2026 USD 114,300 ($114,300)
ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH Christie's May 2026 HKD 508,000 ($64,846)
ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH Christie's May 2026 CHF 107,950 ($138,878)
ROLEX. A COVETED STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH Christie's May 2026 CHF 38,100 ($49,016)
ROLEX. AN ICONIC AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRON Christie's May 2026 CHF 368,300 ($473,820)
ROLEX. A RARE AND ICONIC STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWA Christie's May 2026 CHF 69,850 ($89,862)
Rolex Ref 6265 Cosmograph Daytona Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 65,000 ($83,623)
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