Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 16 March 2014

Rolex ref. 6480 Steel Rolex, Oyster, case No. 97367, Ref. 6480. Made circa 1955. Fine

ROLEX REF. 6480 STEEL Rolex, Oyster, case No. 97367, Ref. 6480. Made circa 1955. Fine, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 6480

Antiquorum, March 2014

Hammer result

CHF 1,500

about $1,722 at today's rate

25% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 1,000
High estimate CHF 2,000
In USD $1,148 to $2,296

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

16 March 2014

Lot number

286

Reference

6480

Brand

Rolex

Year

1955

Ask against realised

$1,437 dealers ask from vs $1,722 this lot made

Across 3 dealer listings of reference 6480. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

9 confirmed sales, 2002 to 2023

Average realised price per year, 2002 to 2023. Low $939.00, high $16,128.

YearSalesAverageRange
2023 3 $1,759 $1,450 to $1,913
2020 1 $16,128 $16,128 to $16,128
2014 2 $1,861 $1,722 to $2,000
2011 1 $939.00 $938.76 to $938.76
2010 1 $5,995 $5,995 to $5,995
2002 1 $1,034 $1,034 to $1,034

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 stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: Bonhams Dec 2023 GBP 1,152 ($1,450)
Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: Bonhams May 2023 GBP 1,530 ($1,913)
Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: Bonhams May 2023 GBP 1,530 ($1,913)
ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH Christie's Jul 2020 HKD 125,000 ($16,128)
ROLEX REF. 6480 STEEL Rolex, Oyster, case No. 97367, Ref. 64 Antiquorum Dec 2014 USD 2,000 ($2,000)
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatchOyster, Ref:648 Bonhams Nov 2011 GBP 600 ($938.76)
Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind wristwatchOyster, Bonhams Dec 2010 GBP 3,840 ($5,995)
Rolex Oyster "Precision", Ref. 6480. Produced in the 1960's. Antiquorum Apr 2002 CHF 1,725 ($1,034)
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