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Lot 56 · Watches and Wristwatches

Transocean, Circa 1960

Breitling. An 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,963–$2,618
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 11 September 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-396294
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Breitling. An 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Transocean, Circa 1960. Bonhams, 11 Sep 2024, lot 56. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-396294.

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Breitling. An 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Transocean, Circa 1960. Bonhams, 11 Sep 2024, lot 56. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-396294.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Sep 2024

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1795 Grant, Fleet Street London. A Gold, Enamel And Seed Pearl Key Wind Pair Case Pocket Watch With Duplex Escapement £3,500–£4,500
Circa 1900 International Watch Company. A 14k Gold Keyless Wind Full Hunter Pocket Watch £1,000–£1,500
Circa 1950 Uti. An Unusual Gold And Gem Set Manual Wind Fob Watch £2,500–£3,000
Circa 1934 Longines. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch £1,500–£2,000
Birmingham Hallmark for 1961 Omega. An 18k Gold Automatic Calendar Wristwatch £1,200–£1,800
Autavia, Ref: 1163, Circa 1970 Tag Heuer. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Calendar Wristwatch £3,000–£4,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Cartier. A Lady's 18k Gold Quartz Wristwatch Baignoire, Ref: 1960, Circa 2000 $2,389 Bonhams, May 2022
Heuer. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch Carrera, Ref: CS3110, Purchased 2nd January 1997 Bonhams, Sep 2022
Heuer. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch Longines. Chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Bonhams, Nov 2024
Omega. An 18k Gold Automatic Calendar Wristwatch Constellation, Ref: 886, Birmingham Hallmark for 1961 Bonhams, Mar 2025
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Explorer, Ref: 5500, c. 1956 Bonhams, Nov 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1002, Circa 1968 Bonhams, Mar 2025
Omega. An 18k Gold Automatic Calendar Wristwatch Constellation, Ref: 2943 SC / 2954 SC, Circa 1958 Bonhams, Jan 2026
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch La Grande Vie, Ref: 082.750.04/0F57 LG07, Purchased 19th Mar Bonhams, Apr 2024

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