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Lot 331 · Important Watches: Part II

Prince Imperial, Reference 1645 | A rolésium steel open face watch | Circa 1945

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Estimate
CHF 3,000–CHF 5,000 hammer ≈ $3,330–$5,551
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 7 November 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-5166260
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Prince Imperial, Reference 1645 | A rolésium steel open face watch | Circa 1945. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2023, lot 331. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5166260.

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Rolex, Prince Imperial, Reference 1645 | A rolésium steel open face watch | Circa 1945. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2023, lot 331. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5166260.

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