Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 25 October 2015

Rolex ref. 1005 Yellow Gold Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer

ROLEX REF. 1005 YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 826246, Ref. 1005. Made circa 1962. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by a box.

Rolex · reference 1005

Antiquorum, October 2015

Hammer result

HKD 28,750

about $3,710 at today's rate

36% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 25,000
High estimate HKD 45,000
In USD $3,226 to $5,806

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

25 October 2015

Lot number

39

Reference

1005

Brand

Rolex

Year

1962

Accompanied by

box

Ask against realised

$3,900 dealers ask from vs $3,710 this lot made

Across 10 dealer listings of reference 1005. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

25 confirmed sales, 2012 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2012 to 2026. Low $1,594, high $42,325.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 3 $4,867 $3,216 to $6,433
2025 1 $1,594 $1,594 to $1,594
2024 4 $4,293 $2,284 to $6,336
2023 2 $5,058 $3,076 to $7,040
2022 4 $5,255 $1,804 to $8,196
2019 2 $3,746 $1,755 to $5,737
2018 3 $4,724 $2,251 to $9,567
2017 1 $2,587 $2,587 to $2,587
2016 1 $2,531 $2,531 to $2,531
2015 2 $8,730 $3,710 to $13,750
2014 1 $42,325 $42,325 to $42,325
2012 1 $1,909 $1,909 to $1,909

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 Ref 1005 Oyster Perpetual Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 2,500 ($3,216)
Rolex Ref 1005 Oyster Perpetual Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 5,000 ($6,433)
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1005 Champagne Dial 14k YG Loupe This Jan 2026 USD 4,951 ($4,951)
Rolex Ref 1005 Caseback Opener Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 12,500 ($1,594)
Rolex Ref 1005 Oyster Perpetual Antiquorum Nov 2024 CHF 2,000 ($2,284)
Rolex Ref 1005 Caseback Opener Antiquorum Oct 2024 HKD 22,500 ($2,896)
Rolex. A 14K gold automatic wristwatch with 18K gold bracele Bonhams Sep 2024 GBP 4,864 ($6,336)
Rolex. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Re Bonhams Feb 2024 GBP 4,480 ($5,656)

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