Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 28 June 2014

Rolex ref. 6538 James Bond Big Crown Gilt Tropical Spider Dial Steel Rolex, Oyster Perpetual

ROLEX REF. 6538 JAMES BOND BIG CROWN GILT TROPICAL SPIDER DIAL STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, 200m/660 ft. Submariner, case No. 448956, Ref. 6538. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant stainless steel wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 6538

Antiquorum, June 2014

Hammer result

HKD 475,000

about $61,277 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 19%
Low estimate HKD 320,000
High estimate HKD 400,000
In USD $41,281 to $51,602

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

28 June 2014

Lot number

442

Reference

6538

Brand

Rolex

Year

1958

Ask against realised

$8,750 dealers ask from vs $61,277 this lot made

Across 4 dealer listings of reference 6538. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

34 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $21,290, high $391,496.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $22,550 $22,550 to $22,550
2025 5 $182,310 $46,642 to $381,000
2024 2 $102,566 $97,857 to $107,276
2023 1 $35,105 $35,105 to $35,105
2022 1 $21,290 $21,290 to $21,290
2021 5 $47,424 $28,600 to $70,564
2020 2 $70,318 $58,424 to $82,213
2019 1 $34,623 $34,623 to $34,623
2018 4 $391,496 $37,500 to $1,068,500
2017 5 $191,188 $12,553 to $492,500
2016 2 $42,969 $38,438 to $47,500
2015 5 $124,321 $35,473 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 Submariner 6538 Service Dial Big Crown Loupe This Aug 2026 USD 22,550 ($22,550)
Rolex Ref 6538 Sumariner Big Crown Antiquorum Dec 2025 EUR 45,920 ($53,869)
ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY WELL-PRESERVED AND COVETED STAINLESS STE Christie's Dec 2025 USD 381,000 ($381,000)
Rolex Ref. 6538 Submariner “Big Crown 4-Liner” Phillips Dec 2025 USD 279,400 ($279,400)
Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 37,500 ($46,642)
Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner Big Crown Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 125,000 ($150,639)
Submariner 'James Bond Big Crown 4 lines', reference 6538 Sotheby's Oct 2024 EUR 90,000 ($97,857)
Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner Big Crown James Bond Antiquorum Jul 2024 EUR 98,400 ($107,276)
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