Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 9 November 2014

Rolex ref. 116509 Daytona White Gold Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer

ROLEX REF. 116509 DAYTONA WHITE GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona," case No. F968482, Ref. 116509. Made in 2003. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K white gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and guarantee.

Rolex · reference 116509

Antiquorum, November 2014

Hammer result

CHF 20,000

about $20,653 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 33%
Low estimate CHF 10,000
High estimate CHF 15,000
In USD $10,326 to $15,489

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

9 November 2014

Lot number

338

Reference

116509

Brand

Rolex

Year

2003

Accompanied by

box and papers

Ask against realised

$18,631 dealers ask from vs $20,653 this lot made

Across 125 dealer listings of reference 116509. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

124 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $20,259, high $72,851.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 7 $52,493 $30,802 to $73,524
2025 15 $49,202 $29,624 to $73,488
2024 19 $48,743 $26,322 to $94,500
2023 30 $49,114 $25,664 to $114,075
2022 26 $72,851 $1,766 to $204,504
2021 7 $59,495 $32,720 to $109,493
2020 6 $29,642 $23,967 to $38,709
2019 1 $24,721 $24,721 to $24,721
2018 3 $44,578 $31,865 to $58,388
2017 4 $23,181 $17,486 to $35,217
2016 3 $20,259 $17,938 to $23,858
2015 3 $21,948 $20,000 to $24,883

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 Cosmograph Daytona 116509 Blue Dial 18k WG Loupe This Aug 2026 USD 45,650 ($45,650)
ROLEX. AN 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRA Christie's May 2026 HKD 241,300 ($30,802)
Daytona, Reference 116509 | A white gold chronograph wristwa Sotheby's May 2026 CHF 40,640 ($52,284)
Rolex Ref. 116509 Cosmograph Daytona Phillips May 2026 CHF 57,150 ($73,524)
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116509 Black Diamond Dial 18k WG Loupe This May 2026 USD 39,600 ($39,600)
Rolex Ref. 116509 Cosmograph Daytona Phillips Mar 2026 CHF 44,450 ($56,849)
ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.116509, A RARE AND EXCLUSIVE Bonhams Feb 2026 HKD 537,400 ($68,743)
Daytona, Reference 116509 | A white gold chronograph wristwa Sotheby's Dec 2025 GBP 27,940 ($37,412)

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