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Rolex Daytona "Lesson One" 50 exceptional examples of the world's most celebrated chronograph wristwatch
Geneva
2013-11-10
Total estimated price
CHF4,500,000
Average estimated price
CHF90,000
Lots sold
50/50
Total sale price
CHF12,032,850
Average sale price
CHF240,657
Performance
+167.40%
There are 50 lots in this auction
#8
314.17%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with black dial and box
CHF80,000 - CHF160,000
CHF497,000
#12
224.17%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with guarantee and box
CHF80,000 - CHF160,000
CHF389,000
#14
338.89%
Rolex. An extremely rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black "transitional-saucer" dial, bracelet, original certificate and box
CHF60,000 - CHF120,000
CHF395,000
#15
232.22%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and guarantee, made for the Peruvian Airforce
CHF60,000 - CHF120,000
CHF299,000
#19
368.33%
Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "tropical" subsidiary dials
CHF40,000 - CHF80,000
CHF281,000
#25
233.33%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original certificate and box, made for the Peruvian Airforce
CHF20,000 - CHF40,000
CHF100,000
#26
74.44%
Rolex. An extremely rare and highly important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and box, especially made for Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and retailed by Asprey
CHF300,000 - CHF600,000
CHF785,000
#27
64.17%
Rolex. A very rare and important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with the "UAE Desert Eagle" coat of arms and the signatures of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhtoum and the Wazarah Ad Dif'a A department
CHF80,000 - CHF160,000
CHF197,000
#32
329.33%
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF25,000 - CHF50,000
CHF161,000
#36
275.00%
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF10,000 - CHF20,000
CHF56,250
#37
108.33%
Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set "four-liner porcelain" dial, bracelet and original guarantee and box
CHF30,000 - CHF60,000
CHF93,750
#38
150.00%
Rolex. A rare and historically important stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF15,000 - CHF30,000
CHF56,250
#39
33.33%
Rolex. An extremely rare and attractive stainless steel and 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with "four-liner porcelain" dial, bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF25,000 - CHF50,000
CHF50,000
#41
177.78%
Rolex. A rare and attractive stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with black dial, brown-coloured subsidiary dials, bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF15,000 - CHF30,000
CHF62,500
#43
191.67%
Rolex. A very rare and historically interesting stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original certificate and box
CHF20,000 - CHF40,000
CHF87,500
#45
566.67%
Rolex. A very rare and most attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with black dial, bracelet, original certificate and box
CHF12,000 - CHF18,000
CHF100,000
#46
150.00%
Rolex. A very rare and impressive 18K gold, diamond and yellow sapphire-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with leopard-print dial, leopard-print strap and and original guarantee
CHF20,000 - CHF40,000
CHF75,000
#47
344.44%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF15,000 - CHF30,000
CHF100,000
#48
372.22%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF15,000 - CHF30,000
CHF106,250
#49
66.67%
Rolex. A very rare and impressive 18K white gold and diamond automatic wristwatch with date, rainbow-coloured multi-gem set bezel, diamond-set lugs and protective crown guards, date, original guarantee and box
CHF50,000 - CHF100,000
CHF125,000
#50
162.67%
Rolex. An extremely rare and impressive platinum automatic chronograph wristwatch with ice blue dial, cerachrome bezel, bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF50,000 - CHF100,000
CHF197,000
#1
348.33%
Rolex. A very rare and early stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "underline double Swiss" dial and brown subsidiary dials
CHF40,000 - CHF80,000
CHF269,000
#2
80.56%
Rolex. A very fine and extremely rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial and "floating Daytona"
CHF30,000 - CHF60,000
CHF81,250
#3
118.89%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown dial, bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF60,000 - CHF120,000
CHF197,000
#4
265.33%
Rolex. A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown subsidiary dials
CHF25,000 - CHF50,000
CHF137,000
#5
146.67%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial and bracelet
CHF50,000 - CHF100,000
CHF185,000
#6
118.89%
Rolex. An extremely rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
CHF60,000 - CHF120,000
CHF197,000
#7
322.78%
Rolex. An extremely rare and important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with pulsation dial and bracelet
CHF120,000 - CHF240,000
CHF761,000
#9
104.17%
Rolex. An extremely rare and historically important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial and bracelet
CHF80,000 - CHF160,000
CHF245,000
#10
99.05%
Rolex. An extremely rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and box
CHF70,000 - CHF140,000
CHF209,000
#11
214.17%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial and bracelet
CHF80,000 - CHF160,000
CHF377,000
#13
184.17%
Rolex. An extremely rare and important 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with black dial and bracelet
CHF80,000 - CHF160,000
CHF341,000
#16
65.56%
Rolex. An extremely rare and historically important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and original guarantee
CHF60,000 - CHF120,000
CHF149,000
#17
132.22%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and dark brown outer track
CHF60,000 - CHF120,000
CHF209,000
#18
213.33%
Rolex. A highly exclusive and attractive 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial, bracelet and brown subsidiary dials
CHF70,000 - CHF140,000
CHF329,000
#20
199.33%
Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
CHF100,000 - CHF200,000
CHF449,000
#21
125.56%
Rolex. A very attractive and historically important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
CHF60,000 - CHF120,000
CHF203,000
#22
168.33%
Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown subsidiary dials, original guarantee and box
CHF40,000 - CHF80,000
CHF161,000
#23
229.67%
Rolex. An extremely rare and important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF200,000 - CHF400,000
CHF989,000
#24
114.67%
Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown dial and bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF50,000 - CHF100,000
CHF161,000
#28
105.56%
Rolex. A highly exclusive and attractive 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial and bracelet
CHF60,000 - CHF120,000
CHF185,000
#29
148.33%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with brown subsidiary dials
CHF40,000 - CHF80,000
CHF149,000
#30
206.67%
Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with original guarantee and box
CHF35,000 - CHF70,000
CHF161,000
#31
164.33%
Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial, bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF40,000 - CHF80,000
CHF158,600
#33
329.33%
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial, bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF25,000 - CHF50,000
CHF161,000
#34
70.74%
Rolex. An extremely rare and very attractive 18K gold, diamond and sapphire-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF180,000 - CHF360,000
CHF461,000
#35
57.41%
Rolex. An extremely rare and very attractive 18K gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box
CHF180,000 - CHF360,000
CHF425,000
#40
242.67%
Rolex. An extremely rare and attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and blue dial
CHF50,000 - CHF100,000
CHF257,000
#42
191.67%
Rolex. A very rare and attractive 18K white gold and diamond-set automatic chronograph wristwatch
CHF20,000 - CHF40,000
CHF87,500
#44
455.56%
Rolex. An extremely rare, unusual and attractive 18K white gold and chrysophrase automatic chronograph wristwatch
CHF15,000 - CHF30,000
CHF125,000