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Lot 26 · London Watches

Submariner, Ref: 6536-1, Circa 1957

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch With Rare Early 'no Hash' Bezel

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Estimate
£15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $20,301–$27,068
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — London Watches, London, Knightsbridge · 10 September 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-172011
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch With Rare Early 'no Hash' Bezel, Submariner, Ref: 6536-1, Circa 1957. Bonhams, 10 Sep 2025, lot 26. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-172011.

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch With Rare Early 'no Hash' Bezel, Submariner, Ref: 6536-1, Circa 1957. Bonhams, 10 Sep 2025, lot 26. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-172011.

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From the same sale London Watches · Sep 2025

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1995 Audemars Piguet. A Slim Platinum Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch £6,000–£8,000
Circa 1942 A. Lange & Söhne. An Oversized German Military Steel Manual Wind Observation Wristwatch £4,000–£6,000
Cosmic, Ref: 2485, Circa 1947 Omega. A Rare And Large 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Triple Calendar Wristwatch With Moon Phase £6,000–£8,000
Oyster Perpetual 'Super Precision', Ref: 5002, Circa 1952 Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch £2,000–£3,000
Ref: 3191, London Import mark for 1956 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Bracelet Watch £2,500–£3,500
Navitimer, Ref: 806, Purchased 4th June 1968 Breitling. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch £2,000–£3,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch With Rare Early 'no Hash' Bezel Submariner, Ref: 6536-1, Circa 1957 $18,473 Bonhams, Nov 2025
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Single Red Submariner, Ref: 1680, Circa 1974 Bonhams, Dec 2021
Omega. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Bracelet Watch 'Pre Daytona', Ref: 6234, c.1961 Bonhams, Oct 2023
Omega. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Bracelet Watch Oyster 'Monoblocco', Ref: 3525, Circa 1945 Bonhams, May 2025
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Double Red Sea Dweller, Ref: 1665, Circa 1970 Bonhams, Dec 2020
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Submariner 'Kermit', Ref: 16610, Purchased 27th April 2005 Bonhams, Feb 2023
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Comex Sea-Dweller, Ref: 1665, Circa 1976 Bonhams, Jul 2020
Omega. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Bracelet Watch Oyster 'Monoblocco', Ref: 3525, Circa 1940 Bonhams, Jun 2021

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