30 most expensive rolex watches of all time

Ce is not really a novelty, Rolex watches are popular in recent years in the auction rooms and it is usually at Christie's auction that fly ... Distrust traditional investments or passionate outburst brand, "difficult" to explain this craze for vintage models beating in recent years of new records!

The soaring price of Rolex can sometimes be explained by their rarity , as is the case for the chronograph ref 4113 1942 (produced only 12 copies) remains almost the last piece of the brand's golden crown ... sometimes the price takes off on a single model, a historical model and sometimes it's " just " the fact that the former owner of the watch is a personality that pushed the auction ...

Rolex ranking the most expensive in the world!

In 44th position, the Rolex Oyster Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. This Rolex 18K yellow gold staged its dial on the map of India with the date of 26 January 1950, date of the proclamation of the Republic in India. Price: $ 440,000

In 43th position, the Rolex Oyster Daytona "Paul Newman", called Ultimate Coffee Panda, ref.6263/6239. Manufactured around 1969, this Daytona is dressed in a cream dial "Tropical" topped counters 3 color "coffee". Price: $ 453 400 (July 2014 - Artcurial )

In 42th position, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref 6269/6263 in 18K yellow gold paved with diamonds. This model produced in 1986 in the workshops of the brand is one of chronographs for men among the most luxurious presented

by Rolex. Price: $ 468,053 (November 2013 - at Christie's )

In 41th position, the Rolex Daytona steel "Paul Newman" ref 6263, an Oyster Daytona Sotto model very rare that fans of Daytona watches particularly appreciate. Price: $ 479,705 (November 2014 -at Christie's )

In 40th position, the Rolex GMT Master II (116769TBR). This shows fully paved diamond white gold is a new watch, the most expensive watch ever produced by the brand until today. Price: $ 485 350

In 39th position, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Diamond Oman ref 6269/8 18K yellow gold. This watch is wearing a studded dial 240 diamonds and sapphires and a bezel paved with 44 diamonds was sold in 1985 to the Arabian nation (a nation that is talked about in this ranking). Price: $ 491,202 (May 2013 - at antiquorum )

In 38th position, the Rolex Daytona Ref 6263 is a steel watch produced by the brand in 1971. This model "Paul Newman" resistant to 50 meters could well end up slightly lower in our ranking.Price: $ 494,484 (November 2013 - at Christie's )

In 37th position, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18k yellow gold triple calendar 6062 ref dated 1952. A shows the starry dial never restored where you find the date of the display of the day, the month, the phase moon and second. Price: $ 501,769 (November 2013 - at Christie's )

In 36th position, the Rolex Daytona 1971 by guitarist Eric Clapton. This model is called "albino".These Daytona models are among the most prized by collectors. Price: $ 505,000.

In 35th position, the Rolex Daytona Ref 6269 in yellow gold, diamonds and sapphires. This model produced in 1986 features a dial and a crimped bezel. The dial is also marked by 9 index gemstones, sapphires. Price: $ 507,700 (November 2013 - at Christie's )

In 34th position, the Rolex Day-Date 6612 and 1958 in platinum with diamonds, a model named " The Big Kahuna " which is currently the first known model in platinum for a Day-Date. This model, equipped with a strap Chair also platinum is one of only two Ref models 6612 to have been made of platinum. Price: $ 507,865 (May 2015 - at Phillips )

In 33th position, the Rolex Daytona 18K yellow gold Ref 6241. This chronograph "Paul Newman" product in 1968 is engraved on the back of the mention Hermes box. The timepiece has also been sold November 30, 1971 by Hermès in Paris, this is the only Rolex "Paul Newman Hermes". Price: $ 519,776 (May 2013 - at Christie's )

In 32th position, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner ref 6200. An especially rare model with center seconds and dial type single explore quite dated, 1954. Price: $ 527,891 (November 2013 -at Christie's )

In 31st position, the Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona Ref 6269, shows a bezel set with 48 diamonds and 240 diamonds dial pad. A model of 37 mm diameter manufactured in yellow gold in 1987. Price: $ 533,000 (May 2015 - at Phillips )

In 30th position, the Rolex triple calendar 18K gold ref 6062, a model starry dial that displays the day, date, month, moon phase and the second. The Oyster Perpetual model dated 1952 is the most complicated ever made by the brand. Price 542 $ 500 (December 2011 - at Christie's )

29th position in the Rolex Submariner steel ref 6538. This watch is the Submariner most expensive ever sold. Waterresistant to 200 meters, this model of 37 mm diameter brown dial dates from 1959. The dial has the distinction of 4 lines indicate the tightness "200m" model "submariner" but also certification "Officially Certified Chronometers ". Price: $ 544,939 (May 2013 - at Christie's )

In 28th position, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual triple calendar (date, day, me and moon phase) in 18K yellow gold dated 1951. A model of 36 mm diameter with black dial that belonged to General Sweeney. Price: $ 546,000 (May 2015 - at Phillips - Visual Š Hodinkee.com)

In 27th position, Paul Newman Rolex Ref 6239 18K yellow gold. From a production of only 300 pieces, this chronograph Rolex Daytona product in 1969 is one of the most popular references afiocandos brand to the crown ...

Price: $ 547,346 (November 2013 - at Christie's )

In 26th position, the Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona in 18k yellow gold Ref 6265, a watch that belonged to Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said, well remember his name because he could we find him soon ... This unique piece features on its dial the red signature of Sultan Qaboos! Price: $ 549,124 (May 2014 - at Christie's )

In 25th position, the Rolex ref steel triple 8171 calendar dated from 1955, a model nicknamed "Padellone" that we could end lower in yellow gold ... The dial displays the day, month, date, phase moon and small seconds at 6 o'clock. Price: $ 585,945 (May 2012 - at Christie's )

In 24th position, the Rolex calendar triple pink gold Ref 6062 produced in 1950. This model Oyster Perpetual is an especially rare model. We find on the dial indexes in the shape of stars, a moon phase, date, day, month. Price: $ 590,500 (December 2012 - Christie's )

In 23rd position, the Rolex triple calendar in yellow gold 18k ref 6062 dated 1950. A model Oyster Perpetual with star on the dial, date, day, month, small seconds and moon phase still equipped with its original strap jubilee . Price: $ 594,155 (November 2009 - at Christie's )

In 22nd position, the Rolex calendar calendar triple or triple steel ref 6236. This Oyster chronograph dated 1960 offers a small second with moon phase, two wickets at 12 for displaying the day and month and an additional needle for today's date. Price: 638,500 (December 2012 - at Christie's )

In 21st position, the Rolex ref 8382 in 1953. This yellow gold model inspired by Roman mythology depicts on its dial polychrome cloisonnĂŠ enamel Neptune, the god of Whitewater and the Springs.Price: $ 678,426 (May 2011 - at Christie's )

In 20th position, the Rolex Triple Calendar in 18K yellow gold, item 8171. A watch Oyster Perpetual nicknamed "Pedellone" or "big bang" and dated 1962 showing the English day and month, moon phase and small second to 6 hours. Price: $ 684,626 (November 2013 - at Christie's )

In 19th position, the Rolex Ref 6284 in cloisonnĂŠ enamel dial Two Americas Marguerite Koch, a talented enameller we might find down ... This Rolex 14 carat yellow gold dated 1950 n 'that was produced 'only 6 copies. Price: $ 717,000 (March 2011 - in antiquorum )

18th position in the Rolex Ref. 4113, a Rolex watch that you may also to find a lower still in our ranking of the most expensive Rolex! A timepiece 1940s that terrifies meters ... Price: $ 794,000 (738 000 CHF May 2006 - Info, visual Hodinkee )

In 17th Rolex Pulse dial 6239, a watch which climbed to almost 3.5 times the price of its high estimate. A chronograph produced in 1967 with a heart rate monitor (scale around the dial that determines the number of heart beats per minute). Price: $ 838,090 (November 2013 - at Christie's)

16th position in the Rolex Daytona Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said Ref 6263, Sultan of Oman, a country of the Middle East south of the Arabian Peninsula. This chronograph produced in 1974 present on the upper dial signing the Sultan of Oman. Price: $ 864,521 (November 2013 - at Christie's )

In 15th position, the Rolex Daytona "Paul Newman" in 18K yellow gold Ref 6263. A model created in the 1960s with a dial prototype "lemon" and a tachymeter scale. An extremely rare model that justifies its price. Price: $ 878,317 (May 2013 - 841 300 chf - in antiquorum )

In 14th position, the Rolex Ref 6062, yellow gold model of 36 mm diameter housing a triple calendar dated 1950.

Found on a black dial indexes in the form of stars, and the indication of the date of week from the current date, the current month without forgetting the moon phase at 6 o'clock. Price: $ 923 100 (one in May 2016 - at Phillips )

In 13th position, the Rolex Daytona "Tropical Panda" (Ref 6263) 1969, an extremely rare steel chronograph with white dial and turn the tropical minutes. Also called Rolex Oyster Cosmograph "Paul Newman Panda", this timepiece is undoubtedly one of the most popular timepieces by collectors of the brand to the crown ... Price: $ 947 580 results (May 2016 - at Philipps )

In 12th position, a new Rolex 18K yellow gold, diamonds and sapphires, the reference 6270/6263.A Daytona Chronograph 37 mm in diameter dating from 1985. This is an extremely rare model, since only three copies of this model are known to this day. Price: $ 1,024,654 (May 2014 -Christie's )

In 11th position, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6062 rose gold dated from 1953 and fitted with a bracelet also jubilee 18K pink gold. A model of 37 mm diameter triple calendar with display of moon phase, date, day and month. Price: $ 1 074 784 (May 2015 - at Phillips )

In 10th position Rolex Daytona Black "RCO" Paul Newman Ref 6263 occurred in 1969. A Rolex takes a large part of its value from another thanks to a reversal of the 3 lines of the dial "Oyster Cosmograph Rolex" while most of the time it says "Rolex Oyster Cosmograph" ... Price: $ 1 089 186 (November 2013 - at christie's )

In 9th position, the Rolex Daytona "The Doctor" (Ref 6239), dated 1966, a steel chronograph with a silver dial and blue signs for the dial pulse scale, a particularly rare element giving this piece rank in our top. Price: $ 1 106 700 (May 2016 - at Philipps )

In eighth position, is the return of the Rolex Ref. 4113, a watch produced in only 12 copies (for the Italian army)! This is one of the most sought after models of the brand, a chronograph 44mm "Split-second" (split-seconds chronograph), ie 2 for measuring time intervals at a time. Price: $ 1,161,436 (May 2013 - at Christie's )

In 7th position, we find again a copy of the famous Rolex Ref. 4113 . This extremely rare chronograph (12 copies worldwide) product in 1942 dressed in an unusually thin bezel for a Rolex and offers an unusual button out of the ring (for operating the chronograph). Price: $ 1,163,746 (May 2011 - at Christie's )

6th position, the Rolex Ref 1953 to 6120, a watch named "La Caravelle" for drawing cloisonnĂŠ enamel made on the dial by Marguerite Koch famous whose name is not unknown to those who discovered details this ranking. A model in yellow gold 32 mm in diameter in perfect condition.Price: $ 1,235,000 (November 2015 - at Phillips )

5th position in the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cloisone 1949 (Ref 5029/5028). A model in yellow and gold dress second center of a cloisonnĂŠ enamel dial applied index starred directed by Marguerite Koch, a talented enameller Geneva who have worked for Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. Price: $ 1,242,040 (May 2014 - at Christie's )

In fourth position, the Rolex Ref 6062 triple calendar rose gold from 1953, a model in 18K rose gold 36 mm in diameter, one of the few watches brand posting a triple calendar and moon phase.Among those by the Geneva home, the rose gold model is by far the most popular. Price: $ 1,265,000 (November 2015 - at Phillips )

In third position, the Albino Rolex Daytona steel 6263 dated 1971. A particularly rare show called " Albino " because of the white color of its counters and the dial. The Rolex Daytona was among the last few years of the watch collection of guitarist Eric Clapton. Price: 1,422,666 dollars (but in 2015 - at Phillips )

In second place, the Rolex Daytona "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto" (Ref 6263) 1969, a steel chronograph 37.5 mm diameter dial tropical Paul Newman. A watch that as demonstrated by its price is one of the finest watches and one of the most prized by collectors worldwide. Price: $ 2,024 700 (May 2016 - at Phillips )

In the first position, the magnetically Rolex Reference 4113 "Split Seconds" 1942 produced only 12 copies, it still ... this little wonder which is found in multiple positions in our ranking of the most expensive Rolex world has seen awarded May 14, 2016 in Geneva by Philipps home to 2,453,100 dollars, a price allowing it to certainly take a big lead in the standings! Price: $ 2,453 100 (one in May 2016 - at Phillips )