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Lot 384 · Fine Watches

Reference 3133 Bubbleback | A pink gold and stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1945

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 14 December 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5084322
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 3133 Bubbleback | A pink gold and stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1945. Sotheby's, 14 Dec 2022, lot 384. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5084322.

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Rolex, Reference 3133 Bubbleback | A pink gold and stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1945. Sotheby's, 14 Dec 2022, lot 384. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5084322.

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