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Lot 135 · Watches and Wristwatches including the Collection of a European Nobleman

Air-King, Ref:14000, Serial No.A79****, Movement No.149*****, Circa 1998

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,327–$1,592
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches including the Collection of a European Nobleman, London, Knightsbridge · 13 September 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-1654042
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch, Air-King, Ref:14000, Serial No.A79****, Movement No.149*****, Circa 1998. Bonhams, 13 Sep 2016, lot 135. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1654042.

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch, Air-King, Ref:14000, Serial No.A79****, Movement No.149*****, Circa 1998. Bonhams, 13 Sep 2016, lot 135. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1654042.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches including the Collection of a European Nobleman · Sep 2016

LotArtistEstimateResult
Case & Movement No.20225, Circa 1900 Tiffany & Co, New York. A continental gold keyless wind open face pocket watch £600–£800
Case No.338443, Movement No.76632, Circa 1930 Ulysse Nardin. A 14K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch £500–£700
Case No.235**, Circa 1930 Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch £500–£700
Case No.736***, London Import mark for 1916 Rolex. A Silver Manual Wind Watch £800–£1,200
Ref:2536, Case No.206**, Circa 1930 Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind rectangular wristwatch £800–£1,200
Case No.120985, Circa 1950 Gubelin. A 14K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch £1,200–£1,800

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Railmaster, Ref: 220.10.40.20.01.001, Purchased 19th Septemb $2,576 Bonhams, May 2026
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Air-King Precision, Ref: 5500, Circa 1958 Bonhams, Nov 2020
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1002, Circa 1968 Bonhams, Mar 2025
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Air-King, Ref: 1002, c. 1976 Bonhams, Sep 2024
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6284, c. 1950s Bonhams, Dec 2025
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Air-King, Ref: 14000, Purchased 23rd June 1993 Bonhams, Aug 2025
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual Air-King, Ref: 5560 – 1002, c.1972 Bonhams, Jun 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6284, Circa 1955 Bonhams, Nov 2018

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