6. 1942 Rolex Chronograph ($1.16 million)
What makes an item valuable is either its history or rarity. This 1942 Rolex Chronograph hits the second part right since there were only a dozen of them made.
And as you can guess, by the time it was auctioned, this watch was the most expensive Rolex ever sold. Being incredibly rare, it should come as no surprise that it was sold at a staggering $1.16 million. That is twice its estimated value.
The watch has silver matte dial, an unconventional nickel finish, and lever movement. It also features 17 jewels, pink gold case, and baton numerals. These sweet features just add up to the watch’s rarity.
If these ten watches are not jaw-dropping enough to you, brace yourself. Because we are reaching the top five of most expensive Rolex watches ever sold.
