Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 7 February 2015

Rolex ref. 116598 Diamond and Cognac Sapphire Leopard Yellow Gold Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual

ROLEX REF. 116598 DIAMOND AND COGNAC SAPPHIRE LEOPARD YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona," case No. K594774, Ref. 116598. Made circa 2001. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold, diamond and cognac sapphire-set wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, special diamond-set leopard dial, leopard strap and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Fliplock deployant clasp.

Rolex · reference 116598

Antiquorum, February 2015

Hammer result

HKD 362,500

about $46,760 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 34%
Low estimate HKD 220,000
High estimate HKD 270,000
In USD $28,378 to $34,828

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

7 February 2015

Lot number

263

Reference

116598

Brand

Rolex

Year

2001

Ask against realised

$225,000 dealers ask from vs $46,760 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 116598. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

12 confirmed sales, 2011 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2011 to 2025. Low $38,281, high $225,364.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 3 $73,142 $72,393 to $73,551
2024 1 $225,364 $225,364 to $225,364
2020 2 $42,849 $40,543 to $45,154
2019 1 $47,847 $47,847 to $47,847
2018 1 $47,253 $47,253 to $47,253
2016 1 $40,000 $40,000 to $40,000
2015 1 $46,760 $46,760 to $46,760
2013 1 $81,345 $81,345 to $81,345
2011 1 $38,281 $38,281 to $38,281

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
Cosmograph Daytona "Leopard", Reference 116598 SACO | A yell Sotheby's Sep 2025 HKD 571,500 ($73,483)
Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold diamond and yellow sapphire Bonhams Jun 2025 GBP 53,740 ($72,393)
Cosmograph Daytona "Leopard", Reference 116598 SACO | A yell Sotheby's Mar 2025 HKD 571,500 ($73,551)
Rolex Ref. 116598 SARO Cosmograph Daytona Phillips Sep 2024 CHF 190,500 ($225,364)
Rolex - Ref. 116598, self-winding, chronograph, minute and h Antiquorum May 2020 HKD 350,000 ($45,154)
ROLEX, REF. 116598, DAYTONA "LEOPARD", YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND Antiquorum Mar 2020 CHF 40,000 ($40,543)
ROLEX REF. 116598, DAYTONA LEOPARD 18K YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND Antiquorum Oct 2019 HKD 375,000 ($47,847)
ROLEX DAYTONA LEOPARD YELLOW GOLD Antiquorum Jan 2018 EUR 38,640 ($47,253)
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