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Lot 323 · Important Watches

Signed Rolex, Prince, Ref. No. 3937, Circa 1940

Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch

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Estimate
$4,000–$6,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches , New York · 15 December 2009
Record ID
TB-2026-5152141
Record
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Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch, SIGNED ROLEX, PRINCE, REF. NO. 3937, CIRCA 1940. Christie's, 15 Dec 2009, lot 323. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5152141.

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Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch, SIGNED ROLEX, PRINCE, REF. NO. 3937, CIRCA 1940. Christie's, 15 Dec 2009, lot 323. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5152141.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Dec 2009

LotArtistEstimateResult
Signed Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, Automatic, No. D0601/7000, Ind… PANERAI. A LIMITED EDITION STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET $2,000–$3,000
Signed Officine Panerai, Luminor, Firenze 1860, No. D29/55, Individua… PANERAI. A LIMITED EDITION TITANIUM AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, POWER RESERVE AND CENTER SECONDS $4,000–$6,000
Both Signed Volna, Typhoon, the First Spri, No. 0022, the Second Sbdi… VOLNA. A LOT OF TWO AUTOMATIC DIVER'S WRISTWATCHES $1,000–$1,500
Signed Cartier, Paris, Model Ceinture, Case No. 782080003, Circa 1990 CARTIER. A LADY'S 18K TWO COLOR GOLD WRISTWATCH $1,500–$2,000
Signed Cartier, Movement Signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., Ca… CARTIER. A LADY'S 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND BACK WOUND BRACELET WATCH $3,000–$5,000
Signed Rolex, Princess, Movement No. 6760, Circa 1925 ROLEX. A LADY'S FINE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND WRISTWATCH $5,000–$7,000

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