CENTREGRAPH - Ref. 3346 Geneva, May 17, 2005 An exceptionally, rare stainless steel single button fly back chronograph with two tone dial Ref. 3346 Chronographs “Centregraph” Circa 1935
Introduced around mid 1930s, Ref. 3346 also known as Centregraph is an exceptionally rare Rolex model and is believed to have been produced in fewer than 50 examples. With a fly-back chronograph, the movement incorporates a mechanism that will instantaneously reset the central seconds hand via a pusher in the case side, at this stage counting commences once again.
SINGLEBUTTON CHRONOGRAPHS - Ref. 2022 Geneva, May 15, 2007 A rare silver cushion form chronograph wristwatch with registers Ref. 2022 Chronographs Circa 1929
CHF 70,000 - 90,000 US$ 45,100 - 58,000
CHF 40,000 - 50,000 US$ 33,100 - 41,400
NOT SOLD
ADJUGÉ CHF 93,600
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Reference 2022 is an important model in the development of the Rolex chronograph. It is one of the first chronographs made by the company, one of the very few single button models and one of the only cushion form chronographs Rolex manufactured. Additionally, it is highly unusual to find a Rolex chronograph in a silver case and it is interesting to note that an advertisement from the 1930s displayed the model as available in either steel or gold, suggesting that silver was not a standard metal used in the reference’s production.
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CENTREGRAPH - Ref. 3346 Geneva, May 17, 2005 An exceptionally, rare stainless steel single button fly back chronograph with two tone dial Ref. 3346 Chronographs “Centregraph” Circa 1935
Introduced around mid 1930s, Ref. 3346 also known as Centregraph is an exceptionally rare Rolex model and is believed to have been produced in fewer than 50 examples. With a fly-back chronograph, the movement incorporates a mechanism that will instantaneously reset the central seconds hand via a pusher in the case side, at this stage counting commences once again.
SINGLEBUTTON CHRONOGRAPHS - Ref. 2022 Geneva, May 15, 2007 A rare silver cushion form chronograph wristwatch with registers Ref. 2022 Chronographs Circa 1929
CHF 70,000 - 90,000 US$ 45,100 - 58,000
CHF 40,000 - 50,000 US$ 33,100 - 41,400
NOT SOLD
ADJUGÉ CHF 93,600
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Reference 2022 is an important model in the development of the Rolex chronograph. It is one of the first chronographs made by the company, one of the very few single button models and one of the only cushion form chronographs Rolex manufactured. Additionally, it is highly unusual to find a Rolex chronograph in a silver case and it is interesting to note that an advertisement from the 1930s displayed the model as available in either steel or gold, suggesting that silver was not a standard metal used in the reference’s production.
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PRE DAYTONA CHRONOGRAPHS - Ref. 6238
PRE DAYTONA CHRONOGRAPHS - Ref. 6238
New York, April 23, 2008
New York, April 23, 2008
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachometer, registers and bracelet Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona Chronographs Circa 1960
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachometer, registers and bracelet Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona Chronographs Circa 1960
US$ 50,000 - 70,000
US$ 25,000 - 35,000
SOLD US$ 38,000
SOLD US$ 43,000
The present watch belonged to Alphonse E. “Al” Downing pitcher ofNew York Yankees and Amerinca Leauge Strikeout Champion in 1964.
New York, October 17, 2008 A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial, registers, tachometer scale and bracelet. Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona Chronographs Circa 1959 US$ 100,000 - 150,000 NOT SOLD
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PRE DAYTONA CHRONOGRAPHS - Ref. 6238
PRE DAYTONA CHRONOGRAPHS - Ref. 6238
New York, April 23, 2008
New York, April 23, 2008
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachometer, registers and bracelet Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona Chronographs Circa 1960
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachometer, registers and bracelet Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona Chronographs Circa 1960
US$ 50,000 - 70,000
US$ 25,000 - 35,000
SOLD US$ 38,000
SOLD US$ 43,000
The present watch belonged to Alphonse E. “Al” Downing pitcher ofNew York Yankees and Amerinca Leauge Strikeout Champion in 1964.
New York, October 17, 2008 A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial, registers, tachometer scale and bracelet. Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona Chronographs Circa 1959 US$ 100,000 - 150,000 NOT SOLD
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COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 6263
COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA
The “NOS” Rolex Daytona Reference 6263 A pair of new old stock watches. These two watches are in such extraordinary and unused condition that they can literally be used by collectors to study and discover how the Rolex Daytona referente 6263 would have left the retail shop. The cases, dials, bracelets have never heen used or worn and the case
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backs both bear a brand new green Rolex factory sticker. In addition, the watches are accompanied by their original Guarantees, stamped by the same Swiss retailer on the very same day. Virtually inipossible to find another, this extraordinary pair were last seen
on the market at the ground breaking Rolex Daytona sale lesson one in 2013 and since then they have been sleeping with the same International collector. This pair is still as close to “factory finish” as any collector will ever be able to find.
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COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 6263
COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA
The “NOS” Rolex Daytona Reference 6263 A pair of new old stock watches. These two watches are in such extraordinary and unused condition that they can literally be used by collectors to study and discover how the Rolex Daytona referente 6263 would have left the retail shop. The cases, dials, bracelets have never heen used or worn and the case
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backs both bear a brand new green Rolex factory sticker. In addition, the watches are accompanied by their original Guarantees, stamped by the same Swiss retailer on the very same day. Virtually inipossible to find another, this extraordinary pair were last seen
on the market at the ground breaking Rolex Daytona sale lesson one in 2013 and since then they have been sleeping with the same International collector. This pair is still as close to “factory finish” as any collector will ever be able to find.
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COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 16519 Geneva, November 13, 2018 White gold chronograph wristwatch with salmon dial Ref. 16519 Cosmograph Daytona “Zenith” Circa 1997 CHF 80,000 - 120,000 US$ 81,000 - 122,000 ADJUGÉ CHF 150,000
The reference 16519 features an exceedingly rare ‘Salmon’ dial produced in the late 1990s alongside the mother-of -pearl that usually adorns this reference. Its 18k white gold case works in perfect harmony and the combination of colour provides the watch great depth. While it is a shame that the dial failed to make the grade for full production their scarcity, today, makes them hugely desirable.
COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 16520 ZENITH Geneva, November 13, 2018 A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with registers and bracelet Ref. 16520 MVT 92898 Case W393406 Cosmograph Daytona “Zenith” Circa 1995
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is now produced entirely in-house, but that wasn’t always the case. Before the brand developed the calibre 4130, it outsourced the Daytona movement from Zenith. In 1988, Rolex introduced reference 16520, powered by a modified El Primero movement from Zenith. The reference 16520 is among the last of the Daytonas to run on a Zenith El Primero movement and is a highly sought-after collector’s item.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000 US$ 10,400 - 15,600 ADJUGÉ CHF 52,500
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COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 16519 Geneva, November 13, 2018 White gold chronograph wristwatch with salmon dial Ref. 16519 Cosmograph Daytona “Zenith” Circa 1997 CHF 80,000 - 120,000 US$ 81,000 - 122,000 ADJUGÉ CHF 150,000
The reference 16519 features an exceedingly rare ‘Salmon’ dial produced in the late 1990s alongside the mother-of -pearl that usually adorns this reference. Its 18k white gold case works in perfect harmony and the combination of colour provides the watch great depth. While it is a shame that the dial failed to make the grade for full production their scarcity, today, makes them hugely desirable.
COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 16520 ZENITH Geneva, November 13, 2018 A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with registers and bracelet Ref. 16520 MVT 92898 Case W393406 Cosmograph Daytona “Zenith” Circa 1995
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is now produced entirely in-house, but that wasn’t always the case. Before the brand developed the calibre 4130, it outsourced the Daytona movement from Zenith. In 1988, Rolex introduced reference 16520, powered by a modified El Primero movement from Zenith. The reference 16520 is among the last of the Daytonas to run on a Zenith El Primero movement and is a highly sought-after collector’s item.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000 US$ 10,400 - 15,600 ADJUGÉ CHF 52,500
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COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 116599RBW Hong Kong, April 2, 2018 A rare gold, diamond and sapphireset automatic chronograph wristwatch with registers, diamondset indexes and bracelet. Ref. 116599RBOW Case 9Y557450 Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow” Circa 2013 HK$ 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 US$ 192,000 - 320,000
The reference 116599RBOW first came out in 2012. Mesmerizing the aura of the rainbow, the most standout feature of the reference 116599RBOW is naturally the bezel. Using the classic 18k yellow gold Cosmograph Daytona case as a base, the bezel is equipped with mutil-coloured baguette-cut sapphires, forming a rainbow pattern of reds, oranges, yellows, greens, limes, blues and purples. The Rainbow Daytona had an uncommonly short production run for a modern Rolex and is now discontinued. Over its production span, the number of Daytona Rainbows that have been sold is extremely small, hence the availability is extremely limited. To date, the avant-garde creation has slowly grown in the heart of Rolex collectors and its prices have surged rapidly over the years.
COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 116599 New York, December 5, 2018 A white gold diamond and ruby-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with pave diamond dial Ref. 116599 Cosmograph Daytona Circa 2007
The reference 116599 is a very glamorous example of the Rolec Cosmograph Daytona model.
US$ 50,000 - 70,000 € 43,800 - 88,000 HK$ 392,000 - 785,000 SOLD US$ 68,750
SOLD HK$ 2,000,000
Geneva, November 13, 2018 White gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with mother of pearl dial Ref. 116599 Cosmograph Daytona Circa 2001 CHF 50,000 - 70,000 US$ 50,500 - 71,000 ADJUGÉ CHF 62,500
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COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 116599RBW Hong Kong, April 2, 2018 A rare gold, diamond and sapphireset automatic chronograph wristwatch with registers, diamondset indexes and bracelet. Ref. 116599RBOW Case 9Y557450 Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow” Circa 2013 HK$ 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 US$ 192,000 - 320,000
The reference 116599RBOW first came out in 2012. Mesmerizing the aura of the rainbow, the most standout feature of the reference 116599RBOW is naturally the bezel. Using the classic 18k yellow gold Cosmograph Daytona case as a base, the bezel is equipped with mutil-coloured baguette-cut sapphires, forming a rainbow pattern of reds, oranges, yellows, greens, limes, blues and purples. The Rainbow Daytona had an uncommonly short production run for a modern Rolex and is now discontinued. Over its production span, the number of Daytona Rainbows that have been sold is extremely small, hence the availability is extremely limited. To date, the avant-garde creation has slowly grown in the heart of Rolex collectors and its prices have surged rapidly over the years.
COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA - Ref. 116599 New York, December 5, 2018 A white gold diamond and ruby-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with pave diamond dial Ref. 116599 Cosmograph Daytona Circa 2007
The reference 116599 is a very glamorous example of the Rolec Cosmograph Daytona model.
US$ 50,000 - 70,000 € 43,800 - 88,000 HK$ 392,000 - 785,000 SOLD US$ 68,750
SOLD HK$ 2,000,000
Geneva, November 13, 2018 White gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with mother of pearl dial Ref. 116599 Cosmograph Daytona Circa 2001 CHF 50,000 - 70,000 US$ 50,500 - 71,000 ADJUGÉ CHF 62,500
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MOON PHASES - Ref. 6062 Geneva, May 15, 2012 An exceptional and rare 18K pink gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases Ref. 6062 Moon Phases “Star dial” Circa 1950
MOON PHASES - Ref. 6062
The attractive and unusual ‘Star Dial’ or ‘Stelline Dial’ is the launching version of Ref. 6062 in 1950 and research suggests that these were produced in limited numbers. Only very few Rolex watches bearing the Ref. 6062 have been recorded, about 180 pieces were made. Ref. 6062 is one of only two models that Rolex produced with date, week days, month and moon-phases indication.
CHF 200,000 - 300,000 US$ 220,000 - 330,000 ADJUGÉ CHF 314,500
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MOON PHASES - Ref. 6062 Geneva, May 15, 2012 An exceptional and rare 18K pink gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases Ref. 6062 Moon Phases “Star dial” Circa 1950
MOON PHASES - Ref. 6062
The attractive and unusual ‘Star Dial’ or ‘Stelline Dial’ is the launching version of Ref. 6062 in 1950 and research suggests that these were produced in limited numbers. Only very few Rolex watches bearing the Ref. 6062 have been recorded, about 180 pieces were made. Ref. 6062 is one of only two models that Rolex produced with date, week days, month and moon-phases indication.
CHF 200,000 - 300,000 US$ 220,000 - 330,000 ADJUGÉ CHF 314,500
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SUBMARINER - Ref. 1680 Hong Kong, April 2, 2004 A stainless steel automatic centre seconds wristwatch with date and bracelet Made for the Peruvian Airforce Ref. 1680 Case 3715664 Submariner Single Red Circa 1977 HK$ 160,000 - 240,000 US$ 20,500 - 30,700 SOLD HK$ 400,000
An extremely important reference in the Submariner history, the reference 1680 was released in 1967 and produced until 1978. The new model brought with it the caliber 1575 which finally featured the anticipated addition of a date display, a convenient complication achieved by adding a date module to the trustworthy calibre 1570. Furthermore, the reference 1680 was waterproof up to 200 meters. And can be split into two main categories, cosmetically differentiated by their dial: the watches produced until 1976 would bear a red Submariner script while the later examples would bear only white text (with feet-first depth indication) on their dial. One of the most significant changes that the Submariner saw over the years, was the introduction of a date window with a cyclops for certain references. This change was first put in place on the reference 1680.
SUBMARINER - Ref. 1680 Geneva, May 14, 2014 A stainless steel automatic centre seconds diver’s wristwatch with date and bracelet Ref. 1680 Case 5287744 Submariner 660 ft.=200mt. Circa 1977 CHF 10,000 - 15,000 US$ 11,400 - 17,100 ADJUGÉ CHF 12,500
Geneva, November 13, 2018 Yellow gold wristwatch with date and color change nipple dial Ref. 1680 Submariner Circa 1969 CHF 20,000 - 30,000 US$ 20,200 - 30,300 ADJUGÉ CHF 45,000
Geneva, November 13, 2018 Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Made for Hafez AL Assad Ref. 1680 Submariner Circa 1968 CHF 120,000 - 180,000 US$ 122,000 - 182,000 NOT SOLD
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SUBMARINER - Ref. 1680 Hong Kong, April 2, 2004 A stainless steel automatic centre seconds wristwatch with date and bracelet Made for the Peruvian Airforce Ref. 1680 Case 3715664 Submariner Single Red Circa 1977 HK$ 160,000 - 240,000 US$ 20,500 - 30,700 SOLD HK$ 400,000
An extremely important reference in the Submariner history, the reference 1680 was released in 1967 and produced until 1978. The new model brought with it the caliber 1575 which finally featured the anticipated addition of a date display, a convenient complication achieved by adding a date module to the trustworthy calibre 1570. Furthermore, the reference 1680 was waterproof up to 200 meters. And can be split into two main categories, cosmetically differentiated by their dial: the watches produced until 1976 would bear a red Submariner script while the later examples would bear only white text (with feet-first depth indication) on their dial. One of the most significant changes that the Submariner saw over the years, was the introduction of a date window with a cyclops for certain references. This change was first put in place on the reference 1680.
SUBMARINER - Ref. 1680 Geneva, May 14, 2014 A stainless steel automatic centre seconds diver’s wristwatch with date and bracelet Ref. 1680 Case 5287744 Submariner 660 ft.=200mt. Circa 1977 CHF 10,000 - 15,000 US$ 11,400 - 17,100 ADJUGÉ CHF 12,500
Geneva, November 13, 2018 Yellow gold wristwatch with date and color change nipple dial Ref. 1680 Submariner Circa 1969 CHF 20,000 - 30,000 US$ 20,200 - 30,300 ADJUGÉ CHF 45,000
Geneva, November 13, 2018 Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Made for Hafez AL Assad Ref. 1680 Submariner Circa 1968 CHF 120,000 - 180,000 US$ 122,000 - 182,000 NOT SOLD
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DAY DATE - Ref. 18038 Geneva, May 14, 2014 A yellow gold and diamond set automatic centre seconds wristwatch with date Ref. 18038 Case 6712986 Day-Date Circa 1981
The reference 18038 was quite a game-changer for the Rolex Day-Date in 1978, the dial lost its pie-pan shape and is the first Day-Date with the 5 digit reference number to receive the sapphire crystal. The 18000-series were in production for 10 years, as the successor was introduced in 1988. During the production years of the 18000-series, the number of available languages for the weekday indication was 25.
DAY DATE - Ref. 18038 Geneva, May 14, 2014 A yellow gold automatic centre seconds wristwatch with day and date with opal dial Ref. 18038/18000 Case 6372076 Day-Date Circa 1980
CHF 6,000 - 10 ,000 US$ 6,900 - 11,400
CHF 8,000 - 12 ,000 US$ 9,100 - 13,700
ADJUGÉ CHF 15,000
ADJUGÉ CHF 16,250
Geneva, November 13, 2018 Yellow gold wristwatch with Stella dial and bracelet Ref. 18038 Day-Date Circa 1984 CHF 25,000 - 35 ,000 US$ 125,300 - 35,300 ADJUGÉ CHF 31,250
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DAY DATE - Ref. 18038 Geneva, May 14, 2014 A yellow gold and diamond set automatic centre seconds wristwatch with date Ref. 18038 Case 6712986 Day-Date Circa 1981
The reference 18038 was quite a game-changer for the Rolex Day-Date in 1978, the dial lost its pie-pan shape and is the first Day-Date with the 5 digit reference number to receive the sapphire crystal. The 18000-series were in production for 10 years, as the successor was introduced in 1988. During the production years of the 18000-series, the number of available languages for the weekday indication was 25.
DAY DATE - Ref. 18038 Geneva, May 14, 2014 A yellow gold automatic centre seconds wristwatch with day and date with opal dial Ref. 18038/18000 Case 6372076 Day-Date Circa 1980
CHF 6,000 - 10 ,000 US$ 6,900 - 11,400
CHF 8,000 - 12 ,000 US$ 9,100 - 13,700
ADJUGÉ CHF 15,000
ADJUGÉ CHF 16,250
Geneva, November 13, 2018 Yellow gold wristwatch with Stella dial and bracelet Ref. 18038 Day-Date Circa 1984 CHF 25,000 - 35 ,000 US$ 125,300 - 35,300 ADJUGÉ CHF 31,250
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YACHT-MASTER II - Ref. 116689 London, September 22, 2015 A white gold automatic chronograph wriswatch with Regatta countdown and bracelet Ref. 116689 Case Z976346 Yacht-Master II Circa 2007
Ref. 116689 was introduced in 2007. The Yacht Master II features the world’s first programmable wristwatch with mechanical count-down memory. By rotating the ‘command module’ bezel the user can alter the central count-down from 10 to 1 minute according to the sailing regatta rules they are participating in.
YACHT-MASTER II - Ref. 116681 London, September 22, 2015 A pink gold and stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with Regatta countdown and bracelet Ref. 116681 Case 2J076740 Yacht-Master II Circa 2014
£ 8,000 - 12,000 € 11,400 - 17,100 US$ 12,500 - 18,700
£ 6,000 - 9,000 € 8,600 - 12,900 US$ 9,400 - 14,100
SOLD £ 16,250
SOLD £ 12,500
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The Rolex Yacht-Master II was unveiled in 2007 and first introduced with the models 116688 (Yellow Gold) and 116689 (White Gold). One year later, in 2011, Rolex introduced the model 116681 which was made from steel and pink gold.
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YACHT-MASTER II - Ref. 116689 London, September 22, 2015 A white gold automatic chronograph wriswatch with Regatta countdown and bracelet Ref. 116689 Case Z976346 Yacht-Master II Circa 2007
Ref. 116689 was introduced in 2007. The Yacht Master II features the world’s first programmable wristwatch with mechanical count-down memory. By rotating the ‘command module’ bezel the user can alter the central count-down from 10 to 1 minute according to the sailing regatta rules they are participating in.
YACHT-MASTER II - Ref. 116681 London, September 22, 2015 A pink gold and stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with Regatta countdown and bracelet Ref. 116681 Case 2J076740 Yacht-Master II Circa 2014
£ 8,000 - 12,000 € 11,400 - 17,100 US$ 12,500 - 18,700
£ 6,000 - 9,000 € 8,600 - 12,900 US$ 9,400 - 14,100
SOLD £ 16,250
SOLD £ 12,500
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The Rolex Yacht-Master II was unveiled in 2007 and first introduced with the models 116688 (Yellow Gold) and 116689 (White Gold). One year later, in 2011, Rolex introduced the model 116681 which was made from steel and pink gold.
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