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Lot 124 · Important Watches

Signed Rolex, Ref. 6101, Case No. 902'568, Circa 1953

Rolex. A Superlative and Possibly Unique 18k Gold and Cloisonné Automatic Wristwatch with Map of the Americas and Bracelet

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Estimate
$200,000–$400,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches, New York · 9 December 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-4207349
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Rolex. A Superlative and Possibly Unique 18k Gold and Cloisonné Automatic Wristwatch with Map of the Americas and Bracelet, SIGNED ROLEX, REF. 6101, CASE NO. 902'568, CIRCA 1953. Christie's, 9 Dec 2014, lot 124. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4207349.

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Rolex. A Superlative and Possibly Unique 18k Gold and Cloisonné Automatic Wristwatch with Map of the Americas and Bracelet, SIGNED ROLEX, REF. 6101, CASE NO. 902'568, CIRCA 1953. Christie's, 9 Dec 2014, lot 124. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4207349.

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