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Lot 191 · Fine Watches and Wristwatches

Ref:9164, Movement No. 51284, Case No. 233344, Circa 1956

Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch

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Estimate
$2,000–$2,500 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Watches and Wristwatches, New York · 8 December 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-1975627
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch, Ref:9164, Movement No. 51284, Case No. 233344, Circa 1956. Bonhams, 8 Dec 2014, lot 191. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1975627.

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Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch, Ref:9164, Movement No. 51284, Case No. 233344, Circa 1956. Bonhams, 8 Dec 2014, lot 191. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1975627.

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From the same sale Fine Watches and Wristwatches · Dec 2014

LotArtistEstimateResult
No. 34251, circa 1890 Henry Capt, Geneva. An 18K gold hunter cased minute repeating watch $3,000–$5,000
Lucida Model, No. 000760033, Circa 2010 Tiffany & Co. A Lady's 18k White Gold and Diamond-Set Wristwatch $4,000–$6,000
Ref:65345, Case No. 3684900 $1,500–$2,500
Movement No. 6680 by Ebel Watch Co., Inside Case No. G.1253-1 by Gera… Bulgari. An 18K yellow and white gold wristwatch $1,500–$2,000
60-hour Elinvar Bunn Special 161A, No.5510735 Illinois. A Fine Gold Filled Railroad Watch $1,000–$1,500
Veritas, No. 8400154 Elgin. A fine gold filled railroad watch with Ferguson Dial $800–$1,200

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James Rosenquist My Mind is a Glass of Water (from the Prints for Phoenix Hou Wright, Jul 2022
Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch Cellini, Ref:5112, Case No. W036273, Circa 199 Bonhams, Jun 2015
Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch Signed Rolex, Geneve, Cellini Model, Ref. 5330, Case No. K69 Christie's, Nov 2015

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