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Lot 65 · Important Watches

a silver wristwatchref 1468 marconi extra prima circa 1930

Rolex

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Estimate
CHF 1,500–CHF 3,000 hammer ≈ $1,508–$3,016
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, Geneva · 12 November 2017
Record ID
TB-2026-4613546
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, a silver wristwatchref 1468 marconi extra prima circa 1930. Sotheby's, 12 Nov 2017, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4613546.

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Rolex, a silver wristwatchref 1468 marconi extra prima circa 1930. Sotheby's, 12 Nov 2017, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4613546.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Nov 2017

LotArtistEstimateResult
a platinum automatic minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch w… Blancpain CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000
a white gold rectangular automatic wristwatch ref 1000sc no 522 long … Franck Muller CHF 4,000–CHF 6,000
a titanium automatic chronograph wristwatch with registers date and m… Richard Mille CHF 50,000–CHF 80,000
a limited edition pink gold tonneau form chronograph wristwatch with … Franck Muller CHF 8,000–CHF 12,000
a special edition stainless steel automatic dual time tourbillon wris… Jaeger-lecoultre CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000
a lady's platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch case 76718 circa 1935 Le Coultre CHF 5,000–CHF 7,000

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Rolex Reference 6917 Datejust, A yellow gold automatic wristwatch $4,032 Sotheby's, Mar 2022
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 1500 | A stainless steel wr Sotheby's, Nov 2022
Rolex Rolex Explorer Super-Precision 5501, anni ‘60 Finarte, Jun 2021
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Rolex DateJust Turn-O-Graph, Reference 16264 | A stainless steel w Sotheby's, Dec 2024
Rolex a yellow gold and onyx asymmetrical left handed wristwatchre Sotheby's, Oct 2016
Rolex Datejust, reference 68240 Montre bracelet en acier avec date Sotheby's, Oct 2025
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Reference 1500 | A stainless steel wristwa Sotheby's, Mar 2025

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