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Lot 423 · Fine Watches

Submariner James Bond, reference 6536-1 Montre bracelet en acier | Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Vers 1959 | Circa 1959

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Estimate
€15,000–€26,000 hammer ≈ $16,216–$28,109
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Paris · 28 March 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-5201882
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Submariner James Bond, reference 6536-1 Montre bracelet en acier | Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Vers 1959 | Circa 1959. Sotheby's, 28 Mar 2024, lot 423. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5201882.

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Rolex, Submariner James Bond, reference 6536-1 Montre bracelet en acier | Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Vers 1959 | Circa 1959. Sotheby's, 28 Mar 2024, lot 423. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5201882.

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