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Lot 112 · Watches and Wristwatches

Bombe, Ref:6590, Serial No.417***, Movement No.N85****, Circa 1959

Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,502–$3,336
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 18 February 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-2025987
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Bombe, Ref:6590, Serial No.417***, Movement No.N85****, Circa 1959. Bonhams, 18 Feb 2014, lot 112. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2025987.

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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Bombe, Ref:6590, Serial No.417***, Movement No.N85****, Circa 1959. Bonhams, 18 Feb 2014, lot 112. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2025987.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Feb 2014

LotArtistEstimateResult
Noel. An early 19th century continental gold key wind open face pocke… £500–£700
Movement No.12738, London Hallmark for 1850 E.J.Dent. An 18ct gold key wind open face centre seconds pocket watch £1,000–£1,500
Circa 1800 Swiss. A gilt metal clam shaped key wind pocket watch £1,000–£1,500
Movement No.161, Circa 1795 £1,000–£1,500
Case No.68724 £700–£900
A lot of five pocket watch movements (AF) £600–£800

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6565/6567, Purchased 1 August, 1959 $6,375 Bonhams, Apr 2023
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Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 1012, 1960's Bonhams, May 2023
Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch Oyster Perpetual 'Bombay', Ref: 6090, Circa 1960 Bonhams, May 2023
Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:6088, Serial No.716***, Movement No.08 Bonhams, Dec 2015
Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1950 Bonhams, Sep 2020
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier mouvement automatique Oyste Bonhams, Jun 2026
Rolex. A 9k Gold Automatic Wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1952 Bonhams, Feb 2024

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