Lot 179 · Watches and Wristwatches
Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952
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- Estimate
- £1,800–£2,200 hammer ≈ $2,334–$2,852
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 24 May 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1358048
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-1358048 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-1358048
Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952. Bonhams, 24 May 2017, lot 179. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1358048.
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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952. Bonhams, 24 May 2017, lot 179. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1358048.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circa 1750 | — | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Circa 1830 | A silver key wind dual time full hunter pocket watch with centre seconds | £600–£800 | |
| Chester Hallmark for 1891 | — | £600–£800 | |
| Circa 1690 | John Bushman. A silver key wind pair case pocket watch | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Circa 1760 | — | £3,500–£4,500 | |
| Circa 1770 | Berthou, Paris. A two colour gold key wind open face consular cased pocket watch | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Super Precision, London Hallmark for 1960 | $2,943 | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | |
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1003, Glasgow Import mark for 1961 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1950 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual 'Bombay', Ref: 6090, Circa 1960 | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Glasgow Import mark for 1952 | Bonhams, May 2017 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 5050, c.1950s | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Datejust, Ref: 6917, c. 1978 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1012, 1960's | Bonhams, May 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.