Lot 138 · Fine Watches and Wristwatches
Oyser Perpetual 'Bubbleback', Ref: 3372, Circa 1940
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Watches and Wristwatches, New York · 23 May 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1327201
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Oyser Perpetual 'Bubbleback', Ref: 3372, Circa 1940. Bonhams, 23 May 2017, lot 138. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1327201.
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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Oyser Perpetual 'Bubbleback', Ref: 3372, Circa 1940. Bonhams, 23 May 2017, lot 138. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1327201.
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From the same sale Fine Watches and Wristwatches · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Watch Co., Official RR Standard Grade 999 , | Ball Watch Co. A Fine Railroad Watch | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Hamilton Watch Co., Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Official Stan… | Ball Watch Co. A rare trade union railroad watch | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Albert Clark, | New York Watch Co., Springfield Mass. An 18K gold hunter cased watch | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Charles T. Parker, | Waltham. A Gold Hunter Cased Watch | $2,000–$2,500 | |
| Waltham Watch Co., | Waltham. A rare coin silver hunter cased watch | $700–$900 | |
| Appleton, Tracy & Co., | Waltham. A Fine Silver Hunter Cased Watch | $1,200–$1,800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual 'Bombay', Ref: 6090, Circa 1960 | $4,014 | Bonhams, May 2023 | |
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1950 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1012, 1960's | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1952 | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6285, Circa 1954 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1005, London Import mark for 1973 | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1005, Circa 1962 | Bonhams, Feb 2019 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch | Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6565/6567, Purchased 1 August, 1959 | Bonhams, Apr 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.