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Lot 157 · Watches and Wristwatches

Submariner, Ref:6536, Serial No.155***, Movement No.N69****, Circa 1956

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch

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Estimate
£3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $4,536–$6,048
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 10 November 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-1778181
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch, Submariner, Ref:6536, Serial No.155***, Movement No.N69****, Circa 1956. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2015, lot 157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1778181.

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch, Submariner, Ref:6536, Serial No.155***, Movement No.N69****, Circa 1956. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2015, lot 157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1778181.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Nov 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
Case No.821, Circa 1730 Kipling. A fine silver key wind calendar pair case pocket watch £4,000–£6,000
Circa 1710 £2,500–£3,500
Circa 1730 Joseph Kerxhamer, Dutch. A silver repousse pair case pocket watch £600–£800
Circa 1760 John Millington, London. A silver key wind pair case pocket watch £500–£700
Circa 1800 Swiss. A continental gold key wind quarter repeating pair case pocket watch £1,500–£2,000
Movement No.819, Circa 1710 Christophor Gould, London. A gilt and shagreen pair case clock watch £2,500–£3,500

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Submariner small crown 'James Bond', Ref: 5508, Circa 1958 $19,099 Bonhams, Sep 2026
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Explorer, Ref: 1016, Circa 1960 Bonhams, Nov 2017
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier mouvement automatique Ref: 6 Bonhams, Oct 2024
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Explorer, Ref: 1016, c. 1960s Bonhams, Nov 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Explorer, Ref: 1016, Purchased 3rd August 1985 Bonhams, Sep 2025
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Explorer 'MK 1', Ref: 1016, c. 1972 Bonhams, Jun 2025
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Submariner, Ref:5508, Serial No.489***, Movement No.591**, C Bonhams, May 2016
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Explorer, Ref: 124270, Purchased 26th January 2023 Bonhams, Jun 2023

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