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Lot 737 · Important Watches

A Silver Rectangular Wristwatch Ref 971 Case 71969 Prince Brancard Circa 1930

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Estimate
$5,000–$7,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, New York · 6 December 2017
Record ID
TB-2026-4623059
Record
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Rolex, A SILVER RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH REF 971 CASE 71969 PRINCE BRANCARD CIRCA 1930. Sotheby's, 6 Dec 2017, lot 737. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4623059.

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Rolex, A SILVER RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH REF 971 CASE 71969 PRINCE BRANCARD CIRCA 1930. Sotheby's, 6 Dec 2017, lot 737. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4623059.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Dec 2017

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Silver Rectangular Wristwatch Ref 971 Case 02600 Prince Brancard Ci… Rolex $4,000–$6,000
A Collection of 18 Illustrative and Photographic Depictions of Jewele… $800–$1,200
a pink gold open faced quarter repeating watchno 2191 circa 1800 Breguet $6,000–$8,000
a stainless steel automatic center seconds wristwatch with bracelet r… Rolex $15,000–$25,000
a stainless steel automatic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch… Iwc $6,000–$8,000
a platinum automatic wristwatch with date month power reserve and ast… F.p. Journe $18,000–$25,000

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