Most expensives Rolex watches-world record
set by Atiquorum
[April
23] NEW YORK, NY, USA--Nine world records were set at Antiquorum's
massive vintage Rolex
auction, entitled Revolution: The Evolution of the Rolex Sport
Watch, commemorating the brand's 100th anniversary. In total,
$8,515,260 worth of timepieces were sold to bidders worldwide.
Photo: Double-Red Patent Pending Mark
I Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000,
2000 ft. / 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,"
Ref. 1665. Made in 1967. Fine and extremely rare, center seconds,
self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch
with double red Sea- Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date
and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.
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The Apr. 17 thematic auction—Antiquorum’s first
for a single watch brand—was held at its U.S. headquarters
in New York City, with bidders from around the world on-site,
online, and in Milan, Italy (via video conferencing).
Antiquorum
said the auction set several world records (all prices including
buyer’s premium).
"Jean-Claude Killy" Rolex "Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic”,
Ref. 6236. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped,
water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round
button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless
steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.(enlarge
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Retailed
by Cartier Rolex, “Cosmograph Daytona”, Ref. 6239, retailed
by Cartier. Made in the early 1960s. Very fine and rare,
water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round
button chronograph, registers, tachometer, steel bezel
graduated to 200 units per hour, and a stainless steel
Rolex Oyster bracelet. (enlarge
photo) |
Stainless
Steel Milgauss Black Dial Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss,
Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” Ref. 6541.
Made in 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic,
water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless
steel wristwatch with lightning flash seconds hand, honeycomb
dial and a stainless steel riveted Rolex Oyster expansion
bracelet.
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Prototype
No Valve Double Red Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller
Submariner" without helium escape valve, 2000 ft./610
m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref.
1665. Made in 1967. Fine and very rare, center seconds,
self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch
with red Sea-Dweller logo, date and a Rolex stainless
steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet. (enlarge
photo) |
British Military Issue Submariner Rolex
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photo) |
Comex-Submariner Rolex
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photo) |
Early Explorer
Rolex
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photo) |
GMT
Master Rolex
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photo) |
Oyster
Cronograph Rolex
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photo) |
Oyster
Perpetual Rolex
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photo)
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Among them:
# a 1979 Oyster Perpetual Date Comex Sea-Dweller,
which brought the highest price ($248,800);
# two 1967 Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller
Submariners--
# a Double Red (Patent Pending) Mark I
and
a Prototype No Valve Double Red
Sea-Dweller--($237,000
each),
# a 1973 Submariner issued to the British
military ($166,800), and
# a 1958 Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Black Dial
in stainless steel $190,400).
The most beautiful watch in the sale, the
rare "Jean-Claude Killy" Antimagnetic Oyster Chronograph,
fetched $155,000.
The 270 lots took in more than $ 8.5 million.
The event was a year in planning.
"As Rolex
turns 100 this year, we thought this would be the perfect
opportunity to gather the best available examples of Rolex
watches, displays and memorabilia to create a unique thematic
auction that would appeal to collectors worldwide,” said Evan
Zimmermann, Antiquorum
USA managing director.
Also drawing notable prices, said Antiquorum,
were a “James Bond” Oyster Perpetual ($155,000), a
rare "Jean-Claude Killy" antimagnetic Oyster Chronograph
($155,000), and a 1979 “Paul Newman” Oyster Cosmograph
Daytona (166,800).
The auction’s results are “strong evidence of
collectors' appreciation for Rolex
and established Tudor as a collector's brand,” said Julien
Schaerer, Antiquorum USA auctioneer and watch director of
Antiquorum USA.
While collectors certainly paid a premium
for historical value, not all the most attractive watches
hit six figures.
The super-stylish version of the Explorer known
as the "Straight Hand Steve McQueen" went for a more
modest $40,800, still a significant sum for this model.
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