Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 25 October 2015

Rolex ref. 18389 Day-Date Diamond White Gold Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date

ROLEX REF. 18389 DAY-DATE DIAMOND WHITE GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Case No. E557306, Ref. 18389/18200. Made in 1990. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self- winding, water-resistant, 18K white and diamond set wristwatch with day, date and a 18K white gold Rolex bracelet with deployant clasp.

Rolex · reference 18389

Antiquorum, October 2015

Hammer result

HKD 168,750

about $21,774 at today's rate

6% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 140,000
High estimate HKD 180,000
In USD $18,065 to $23,226

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

25 October 2015

Lot number

201

Reference

18389

Brand

Rolex

Year

1990

Ask against realised

$22,358 dealers ask from vs $21,774 this lot made

Across 3 dealer listings of reference 18389. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

7 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2025. Low $22,296, high $165,100.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 1 $165,100 $165,100 to $165,100
2022 1 $50,496 $50,496 to $50,496
2021 1 $38,490 $38,490 to $38,490
2019 1 $22,296 $22,296 to $22,296
2017 1 $22,420 $22,420 to $22,420
2015 2 $24,573 $21,774 to $27,371

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

6 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Rolex Ref. 18389 Day-Date “Octopussy” Phillips Dec 2025 USD 165,100 ($165,100)
ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMO Christie's Nov 2022 CHF 50,400 ($50,496)
Rolex Ref 18389 Day Date Antiquorum Dec 2021 HKD 300,000 ($38,490)
ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMA Christie's May 2019 HKD 175,000 ($22,296)
ROLEX REF. 18389 DAY-DATE ORIGINAL WARRANTY DIAMOND WHITE GO Antiquorum Oct 2017 HKD 175,000 ($22,420)
ROLEX REF. 18389 (TRIDOR MODEL) DAY-DATE WHITE & YELLOW GOLD Antiquorum Mar 2015 CHF 27,500 ($27,371)
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