Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 28 June 2014

Rolex ref. 678 Oyster Cushion Yellow Gold Rolex, Oyster, case No. 30164, Ref. 678

ROLEX REF. 678 OYSTER CUSHION YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster, case No. 30164, Ref. 678. Made circa 1928. Very fine, cushion-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, 9K yellow gold wristwatch.

Rolex · reference 678

Antiquorum, June 2014

Hammer result

HKD 13,750

about $1,774 at today's rate

28% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 11,000
High estimate HKD 19,000
In USD $1,419 to $2,451

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

28 June 2014

Lot number

507

Reference

678

Brand

Rolex

Year

1928

Ask against realised

$1,232 dealers ask from vs $1,774 this lot made

Across 2 dealer listings of reference 678. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

9 confirmed sales, 2005 to 2015

Average realised price per year, 2005 to 2015. Low $1,845, high $8,344.

YearSalesAverageRange
2015 1 $2,328 $2,328 to $2,328
2014 2 $2,175 $1,774 to $2,577
2011 2 $1,845 $1,604 to $2,085
2010 1 $3,500 $3,500 to $3,500
2009 1 $3,600 $3,600 to $3,600
2006 1 $8,344 $8,344 to $8,344
2005 1 $4,703 $4,703 to $4,703

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 9ct gold cushion shaped manual wind wristwatch Oyst Bonhams May 2015 GBP 1,500 ($2,328)
Rolex. A 9ct gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:678, Case No.27 Bonhams Nov 2014 GBP 1,625 ($2,577)
Rolex Ref. 678 Yellow Gold Cushion Rolex retailed by the Ale Antiquorum Feb 2011 HKD 16,250 ($2,085)
Rolex Oyster, Ultra Prima Rolex, 'Oyster, Ultra Prima,' Ref. Antiquorum Feb 2011 HKD 12,500 ($1,604)
Rolex Ref. 678 Yellow Gold 'Cushion' Rolex, 'Oyster,' Ref. 6 Antiquorum Sep 2010 USD 3,500 ($3,500)
Ref. 678 Yellow Gold 'Cushion' Rolex, 'Oyster Ultra-Prima,' Antiquorum Sep 2009 USD 3,600 ($3,600)
Ref. 678 Yellow Gold 'Cushion' Rolex, 'Oyster, Ultra-Prima' Antiquorum May 2006 CHF 10,030 ($8,344)
Rolex Oyster, Ref. 678. Glasgow import marks for 1935. Very Antiquorum May 2005 CHF 5,750 ($4,703)
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