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Lot 15 · Fine Wristwatches

Submariner, Ref: 1680, Circa 1978

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Previously Owned By The Photographer Sir Don Mccullin

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Estimate
£5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,573–$9,202
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Wristwatches, London, New Bond Street · 11 December 2019
Record ID
TB-2026-750285
Record
first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Previously Owned By The Photographer Sir Don Mccullin, Submariner, Ref: 1680, Circa 1978. Bonhams, 11 Dec 2019, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-750285.

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Previously Owned By The Photographer Sir Don Mccullin, Submariner, Ref: 1680, Circa 1978. Bonhams, 11 Dec 2019, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-750285.

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From the same sale Fine Wristwatches · Dec 2019

LotArtistEstimateResult
Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT, Limited Edition No.441/500, Ref: 230… Jaeger-lecoultre. An Oversized 18k Rose Gold And Black Coated Automatic Calendar Chronograph Reversible Bracelet Watch £6,000–£8,000
Cosmograph Daytona 'Zenith', Ref: 16520, Circa 1997 Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch £20,000–£30,000
King Power Oceanographic Diver 4000, Limited Edition No.690/1000, Ref… Glycine. A Limited Edition Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Wristwatch £8,000–£12,000
Circa 1945 Vacheron Constantin. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch £4,000–£6,000
Circa 1950 Vacheron & Constantin. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Fancy Lugs £4,000–£6,000
Tegolino, Retailed by Tiffany & Co., Ref: 425, Sold 21st April 1941 Patek, Philippe & Co, Geneve. A Rare Double Signed 18k Gold Manual Wind Rectangular Wristwatch Retailed By Tiffany & Co. £7,000–£9,000

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