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Lot 572 · Important Watches: Part II

'Tiger Stripe' Prince, Ref. 971A White and yellow gold wristwatch Circa 1938

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Estimate
CHF 5,000–CHF 8,000 hammer ≈ $5,426–$8,681
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 11 November 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4976481
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, 'Tiger Stripe' Prince, Ref. 971A White and yellow gold wristwatch Circa 1938. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2021, lot 572. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4976481.

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Rolex, 'Tiger Stripe' Prince, Ref. 971A White and yellow gold wristwatch Circa 1938. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2021, lot 572. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4976481.

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