Some of the world's most expensive Rolex watches

　　Introduction: MentionRolex, and whether you like it or not, you cannot deny its status in the watch world. Rolex is a guarantee of quality; its solemnity, practicality, and lack of ostentation have made it a paragon of high-end watchmaking. Today, let us review some of the most expensive Rolex watches in the world.

　　TOP7: Submariner watch made for Cartier—$100,000

　　RolexIt once made two watches for Cartier, both sold at Cartier's store on Fifth Avenue in New York. One of them is the Double Red Sea-Dweller watch, priced at ninety thousand 9 1000 US dollars; the other is the Submariner, which was sold in a red Cartier watch box along with relevant documents.

　　TOP6：Steve McQueen 1967 Rolex Submariner watch—$234,000

　　The Rolex Submariner watch worn by Steve McQueen, the famous Hollywood actor of the nineteen sixties and seventies, once the highest-paid actor in America and a two-time Golden Globe winner for 'World Film Favorite', in the film 'Le Mans' released in 1971. It is said to be called the Steve McQueen 1967 Rolex Submariner because Steve McQueen was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1967, and this Submariner was sold that same year.

　　TOP5：RolexPlatinum Pearlmaster 18956 watch—$276,000

　　Launched by Rolex in 2011, this is a Special Edition in the same series, featuring a platinum case and bracelet, with baguette-cut diamonds set on the bezel and the centre of the bracelet. Crucially, the dial is made of meteorite. It is the most expensive watch ever manufactured by Rolex.

　　TOP4: 1973 Bond'sRolex5513—$450,000

　　Which watch was worn by 007 when he first appeared on the big screen? The answer is the Rolex Submariner Ref.6204. It was used by Bond as a secret weapon with powerful functions. However, the one that fetched a high price at auction was worn by Roger Moore in the 1973 film "Live and Let Die". In the movie, this all-steel watch could be used for shaving, deflecting bullets via a magnetic field, or turning into a small buzzsaw to cut through ropes! It was not just a prop for Bond, but a life-saving tool.

　　TOP3: Rolex GMT 116769TBR Watch — $485,000

　　For the practically-minded Rolex, such fully diamond-set models are uncommon, so it is not surprising that it fetched such a high price. Crafted in white gold, the watch features a very interesting wave-like dial design, along with luminescent hour markers.

　　TOP2: Rolex Eric Clapton 1971

　　Daytona — $505,000 The famous British rock star, blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Eric Clapton is one of the top watch collectors in the music world, owning many Patek Philippe and Rolex watches throughout his life. This clean and elegant silver-dial 1971 Rolex Daytona was worn by the maestro many times during his performances.

　　TOP1: 1942 Rolex Split-Seconds Chronograph — $116,0000

　　This watch is currently the most expensive Rolex, and it is an unassuming steel watch. Rolex has produced very few complicated models, making this split-seconds chronograph extremely rare. Due to its extremely low production of 12 pieces and its excellent condition, fetching a astronomical price of 116 million dollars seems not unacceptable. Additionally, its initial estimate was 680000 dollars.

　　Of course, while the first place is undisputed, the other rankings above might not be entirely accurate. This is a ranking I saw on a foreign website, and it is not the latest information, but I wanted to share it with everyone. In fact, I have seen a Rolex that broke this ranking: this very watch. It is a 1952 gold Rolex perpetual calendar watch once owned by Bao Dai, the last emperor of Vietnam. It was auctioned in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2002 for a staggering 3402 million Swiss francs (approximately $27.6 million). So we can just take this as a reference and not fret over it, as records can be broken at any time.