Explorer, Ref: 5500, c.1956 — ROLEX. A STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

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Estimate: $4,000–$6,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches: A Private Canadian Collection, Online, New York · 20 June 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-474131
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch, Explorer, Ref: 5500, c.1956. Bonhams, 20 Jun 2023, lot 16. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-474131.

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch, Explorer, Ref: 5500, c.1956. Bonhams, 20 Jun 2023, lot 16. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-474131.

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From the same sale Watches: A Private Canadian Collection · Jun 2023

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 2940, Circa 1947	Rolex. A Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch	$2,000–$3,000
Oyster Air-Lion, Ref: 4365 / 6022, Circa 1958	Rolex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch	$3,000–$5,000
Oyster Royal, Ref: 4453, c.1958	Rolex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch	$1,500–$2,500
Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6548, c.1946	Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	$1,000–$2,000
Aqua, Ref: 7933, c. 1950	Solar/tudor. A Stainless Steel Manual Winding Wristwatch	$1,000–$2,000
Pioneer, Ref: 3373, c.1930s	Rolex. A Gold-plated Manual Wind Wristwatch	$500–$1,000

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	Ref: 1623, c.1954	$5,100	Bonhams, Apr 2022
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6103/6285, Circa 1962		Bonhams, Sep 2025
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	Oyster Perpetual Zephyr, Ref: 6566, c.1950s		Bonhams, Jun 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	'Pre-Explorer', Ref:6150, Serial No.931**, Movement No.064		Bonhams, Nov 2016
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	Ref: 6150/6350, Circa 1953		Bonhams, May 2024
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	Air-King, Ref: 5500, Circa 1958		Bonhams, May 2024
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6098/6298, Circa 1953		Bonhams, Feb 2021
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1951		Bonhams, May 2026

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