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Lot 72 · Watches and Wristwatches

Case No.8455, Glasgow Hallmark for 1938

Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch

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Estimate
£500–£700 hammer ≈ $771–$1,080
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 24 February 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-1779013
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch, Case No.8455, Glasgow Hallmark for 1938. Bonhams, 24 Feb 2015, lot 72. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1779013.

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Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch, Case No.8455, Glasgow Hallmark for 1938. Bonhams, 24 Feb 2015, lot 72. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1779013.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Feb 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
Case No.640, Circa 1820 Swiss. A continental gold open face quarter repeating pocket watch £1,200–£1,800
Movement No.4889, Chester Hallmark for 1821 P. Bickerstaff, Liverpool. A silver key wind open face pocket watch £600–£800
Case & Cuvette No.7255, Circa 1830 Swiss. A continental gold key wind open face enamel pocket watch £600–£800
Case No.352, Movement No.49907, London Hallmark for 1888 £700–£900
Chronometre, Case No.213808, Circa 1910 £2,200–£2,800
Case & Cuvette No.47047, Circa 1880 Swiss. An 18ct gold keyless wind minute repeating full hunter pocket watch £2,000–£3,000

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref:2941, Serial No.395**, Glasgow Import mark for 1937 $770 Bonhams, Sep 2015
Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref: 12325, Birmingham Hallmark for 1950 Bonhams, Mar 2024
Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref:8636, Birmingham Hallmark for 1939 Bonhams, Nov 2014
Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Birmingham hallmarks for 1959 Bonhams, Jul 2023
Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Glasgow Import mark for 1923 Bonhams, Feb 2024
Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch case with London hallmark for 1910 Bonhams, Jun 2023
Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref: 322, c.1930s Bonhams, Jun 2023
Rolex. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Retailed by Selfridges, London, Ref:8453, London Import Hall Bonhams, Feb 2015

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