Rolex watches: Opportunities abound for buying luxury brands online auctions
14 February 2022 When it comes to wristwatches, Rolex remains among the world’s most recognisable status symbols.
This gentleman’s Oyster Perpetual Datejust comes with an original Rolex outer box, inner box, pouch, green wallets with information booklets, as well as a guarantee dated to 1999, and original tags from purchase. It is estimated at £2500-3500 at Plymouth Auction Rooms on February 23.
The brand has long combined impressive Swiss-engineered technical mastery with a sense of style and luxury which makes owning one something which many people aspire to.
While buying a Rolex from a retailer might cost a small fortune, auctions are a great place to buy pre-loved examples at a lower price point. Look out for watches that are offered together with accessories such as papers, boxes, tags, instruction booklets and point of sale materials from its original purchase. These items can add confidence and are of particular interest to collectors.
You’ll find both modern and older models emerging at auctions on a regular basis – even the odd Rolex pocket watch appears from time to time.
Here are few examples listed at upcoming auctions.
1. Oyster Monoblocco
This rare Rolex stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch is an example of the Oyster Monoblocco model from c.1946. Only a limited handful of Oyster chronographs were produced featuring just a 30-minute register as opposed to including a 12 hour register. This watch is estimated at £15,000-20,000 at Bonhams on February 22.
2. Oyster Perpetual Datejust
This gentleman’s Oyster Perpetual Datejust comes with an original Rolex outer box, inner box, pouch, green wallets with information booklets, as well as a guarantee dated to 1999, and original tags from purchase. It is estimated at £2500-3500 at Plymouth Auction Rooms on February 23.
3. Lady’s Datejust watch
This lady’s gold diamond set watch is an example of Rolex’s Datejust model. It was purchased in 1988 and comes with its original purchase receipt and Rolex box. It is estimated at £2500-3500 at Bonhams on February 22.
4. GMT Master
This stainless steel wristwatch is catalogued as a Rolex 1997 GMT Master, Oyster Perpetual Date. With a Pepsi bezel, it is estimated at £3000-3500 at Plymouth Auction Rooms on February 23.
5. Oyster Royal Precision
This stainless steel wristwatch is catalogued as a Rolex Oyster Royal Precision from c.1963 fitted to an unsigned brown leather strap. It is estimated £800-1200 at Kinghams on February 18.
Read our guide to Rolex watches, or see a list of all the Rolex lots currently listed at upcoming auctions.
