Bubbleback, Ref: 3131, c.1940s — ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

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Estimate: $7,000–$9,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Watches and Clocks, New York · 20 October 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-550419
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Bubbleback, Ref: 3131, c.1940s. Bonhams, 20 Oct 2022, lot 94. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-550419.

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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Bubbleback, Ref: 3131, c.1940s. Bonhams, 20 Oct 2022, lot 94. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-550419.

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From the same sale Fine Watches and Clocks · Oct 2022

Lot	Artist	Estimate
circa 1700	A Rare Italian Quarter Striking Chamber Clock	$5,000–$7,000
Circa 1795	A French Neoclassical Ormolu Striking Portico Clock	$600–$800
19th / 20th century incorporating some earlier elements	A Mahogany Quarter Striking Longcase Clock With Gridiron Pendulum	$1,500–$2,500
Bearing the signature "John Holmes, London", probably late 19th centu…	A Carved Mahogany Miniature Long Case Clock	$2,500–$3,500
Signed "Charles Clay Inventor of the Machine Watches, London" Circa 1725	A Fine And Rare Walnut Longcase Clock With Mirrored Door	$10,000–$15,000
Signed Edwardus East Londini	A Late 17th Century Fan Inlaid Oyster Parquetry Longcase Clock	$25,000–$35,000

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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6565/6567, Purchased 1 August, 1959	$6,375	Bonhams, Apr 2023
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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Bombe, Ref:6590, Serial No.417*, Movement No.N85**, Circ		Bonhams, Feb 2014
Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch	Oyster Perpetual 'Bombay', Ref: 6090, Circa 1960		Bonhams, May 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch	Milgauss, Ref: 116400GV, Purchased 20th April 2013		Bonhams, Nov 2023

The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.