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Lot 129 · Fine Watches

A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1956

Longines

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Estimate
$800–$1,200 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 3 May 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4923213
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Longines, A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1956. Sotheby's, 3 May 2021, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4923213.

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Longines, A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1956. Sotheby's, 3 May 2021, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4923213.

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From the same sale Fine Watches · May 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
Retailed By Birks Ellis: A stainless steel and pink gold open faced w… Patek Philippe $3,500–$4,500
Reference 3468 Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yellow gold bracelet watc… Patek Philippe $5,000–$7,000
Reference 7017/0 Skull Edition A stainless steel automatic wristwatch… Tudor $3,000–$6,000
Reference 16013 Datejust Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A stainless steel… Rolex $2,000–$3,000
Reference 4961 A white gold wristwatch, Made in 1961 Vacheron Constantin $2,000–$4,000
Reference 6240 Daytona A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with … Rolex $60,000–$80,000

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