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'Long Playing', Ref: 7104, Circa 1973

Butex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,696–$4,045
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Weekly: Watches, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 23 May 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-176751
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Butex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch, 'Long Playing', Ref: 7104, Circa 1973. Bonhams, 23 May 2025, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-176751.

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Butex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch, 'Long Playing', Ref: 7104, Circa 1973. Bonhams, 23 May 2025, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-176751.

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From the same sale Weekly: Watches · May 2025

LotArtistEstimateResult
Aquastar 63, Circa 1965 Aquastar. A Gold Plated Automatic Calendar Wristwatch £700–£900
Pulchra, Ref: 674 8050 49, Circa 1995 Bertolucci. A Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Chronograph Calendar Wristwatch £1,000–£1,500
Datora, Ref: 34, Circa 1973 Breitling. A Black Pvd Coated Stainless Steel Manual Wind Calendar Chronograph Bracelet Watch £1,200–£1,800
Ref: B13352, Purchased 31st March 2004 Breitling. A Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Chronograph Calendar Bracelet Watch £1,000–£1,500
Chronomat, Ref: B13356, Purchased 1st February 2006 Breitling. A Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch With Mother Of Pearl Dial £2,000–£3,000
Top Time, Ref: 2003, Circa 1971 Breitling. A Gold Plated Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch £1,000–£1,500

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Butex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch Datora, Ref: 804, Circa 1950 $3,797 Bonhams, May 2025
Butex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch Datora, Ref: 2031, Purchased 28th February 1976 Bonhams, Feb 2020
Butex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch 'Long Playing', Ref: 7104, Circa 1973 Bonhams, Sep 2022
Heuer. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Wristwatch Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M, Ref: 232.30.46.21.01.004, c. 20 Bonhams, Nov 2024
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Seamaster 300, Ref: 2913-5, Circa 1958 Bonhams, Nov 2025
Heuer. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Wristwatch Portofino, Ref: 3563, Purchased 19th February 2011 Bonhams, Sep 2025
Heuer. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch Carrera 'Red', Ref: 3647T, Circa 1965 Bonhams, Dec 2022
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Z.R.C. Montre bracelet en acier avec date mouvement automati Bonhams, Oct 2024

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