Sotheby's Hong Kong · 2025
Rolex — Cosmograph Daytona "The King"
Reference 6270 · 18k Yellow Gold
$5,230,100
≈ CHF4.21M · €4.58M · £3.92M · HK$41.00M · ¥843,772,033
About this lot
Commissioned by Sultan Qaboos of Oman, this is one of only eight known examples, featuring a baguette-cut diamond bezel and a pavé-set diamond dial with sapphire hour markers.
Ranks #5 of 67 Rolex auction lots we track (top 7%) · #28 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 3%) · all Rolex records →
Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-5-most-expensive-rolex-watches
Other documented Rolex auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6239 | Daytona 'Paul Newman' | $17,752,500 | 2017 | Phillips New York |
| 6062 | Triple-Calendar Moonphase 'Bao Dai' | $5,066,000 | 2017 | Phillips Geneva |
| 116595RBOW | Daytona Rainbow Everose Gold | $743,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| 6263 | Daytona 'Big Red' (John Mayer's) | $5,400,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| 6263 'RCO' | Daytona 'RCO' Paul Newman Oysterquartz Concept Outdated | $3,724,000 | 2018 | Phillips Geneva |
| 1665 | Double Red Sea-Dweller Mk1 | $220,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
Comparable lots in this hammer band (cross-brand)
Other watches sold within ±35% of $5,230,100, excluding Rolex.
| Brand · Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie |
Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 | $5,182,109 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| Patek Philippe 130 |
Single-Button Chronograph | $4,987,000 | 2015 | Phillips Geneva |
| F.P. Journe FFC Blue |
FFC Blue Only Watch 2021 | $4,891,500 | 2021 | Christie's Geneva |
| Patek Philippe 2499 |
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (First Series) | $5,661,730 | 2018 | Phillips Geneva |
| Patek Philippe 1527 |
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | $5,708,885 | 2010 | Christie's Geneva |
| Patek Philippe 96 QP |
Quantieme Perpetuel | $5,800,000 | 2023 | Phillips Hong Kong |