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Lot 115 · Important Watches

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Gmt-Master, Ref. 6542, Case No. 424'243, Circa 1958

Rolex. A Very Rare and Attractive 18k Gold Automatic Dual Time Wristwatch with Bakelite Bezel, Date and Bracelet

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Estimate
$80,000–$120,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches, New York · 9 December 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-4207339
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Rolex. A Very Rare and Attractive 18k Gold Automatic Dual Time Wristwatch with Bakelite Bezel, Date and Bracelet, SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, GMT-MASTER, REF. 6542, CASE NO. 424'243, CIRCA 1958. Christie's, 9 Dec 2014, lot 115. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4207339.

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Rolex. A Very Rare and Attractive 18k Gold Automatic Dual Time Wristwatch with Bakelite Bezel, Date and Bracelet, SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, GMT-MASTER, REF. 6542, CASE NO. 424'243, CIRCA 1958. Christie's, 9 Dec 2014, lot 115. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4207339.

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