Oyster Royal, Ref: 6044, Circa 1952 — ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND BRACELET WATCH

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Estimate: $1,000–$2,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Weekly: Watches, Online, Los Angeles · 7 July 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-400226
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Manual Wind Bracelet Watch, Oyster Royal, Ref: 6044, Circa 1952. Bonhams, 7 Jul 2023, lot 17. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-400226.

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Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Manual Wind Bracelet Watch, Oyster Royal, Ref: 6044, Circa 1952. Bonhams, 7 Jul 2023, lot 17. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-400226.

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From the same sale Weekly: Watches · Jul 2023

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Circa 1990	Longines. A Stainless Steel Quartz Calendar Chronograph Bracelet Watch	$500–$1,000
Circa 1950s	Iwc. A 14k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch	$800–$1,200
Super Professional , Ref: 840.006, Circa 1984	Tag Heuer. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	$1,000–$2,000
Precision, Circa 1970	Gruen. A Silver Manual Wind Cuff Watch	$300–$600
Must de Cartier Tank, Ref: 681006,	Cartier. A Gold-plated Wristwatch	$600–$900
Panthère, Ref: 1120, Circa 1990	Cartier. A Lady's Stainless Steel And Gold Quartz Bracelet Watch	$1,500–$2,500

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Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Manual Wind Bracelet Watch	Oyster Speedking, Ref: 6056, Circa 1953		Bonhams, Feb 2023
Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Manual Wind Bracelet Watch	Seamaster Cosmic, Ref: 135.017, Circa 1970		Bonhams, May 2023

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