Oyster, Ref: 3478, c. 1940s — ROLEX. A GOLD-PLATED MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH

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Estimate: $1,000–$2,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches Online, Online, New York · 1 March 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-309696
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Gold-plated Manual Wind Wristwatch, Oyster, Ref: 3478, c. 1940s. Bonhams, 1 Mar 2024, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-309696.

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Rolex. A Gold-plated Manual Wind Wristwatch, Oyster, Ref: 3478, c. 1940s. Bonhams, 1 Mar 2024, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-309696.

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From the same sale Watches Online · Mar 2024

Lot	Artist	Estimate	Result
Hourstriker, Ref: 6106-103, Purchased 1st May, 2011	Ulysse Nardin. An 18k Rose Gold Automatic Wristwatch With Onyx Dial	$25,000–$30,000
c. 1940s	Omega. A Rare Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch	—	upcoming
Fifty Fathoms, c. 1975	Blancpain. An Interesting Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Wristwatch	$10,000–$15,000
Compax, Ref: 184.450, c. 1990s	Universal Genève. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch	$4,000–$6,000
Weems, Ref: 4826, c. 1940s	Longines. A Rare Stainless Steel Manual Wind Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch	$8,000–$12,000
c. 1960s	Longines. An Oversized Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	$8,000–$12,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Rolex. A Gold-plated Manual Wind Wristwatch	Oyster Standard, Ref: 3478, c.1942	$832	Bonhams, Jun 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch	Ref: 121.001-64, Circa 1964		Bonhams, Nov 2023
Rolex. A Gold-plated Manual Wind Wristwatch	Oyster Air-Tiger, Ref: 4365,		Bonhams, Jun 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch	Ref: 2292, Circa 1944		Bonhams, Sep 2022
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch	Oyster Raleigh, Ref: 3478, c.1930s		Bonhams, Jun 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch	Circa 1944		Bonhams, Mar 2025
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch	Circa 1930		Bonhams, Oct 2025
Rolex. A Gold-plated Manual Wind Wristwatch	De Ville, Ref: 111.018, c.1970s		Bonhams, Jun 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.