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Lot 456 · Important Watches: Part II

Retailed by Cartier: Reference 3542 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Made in 1968

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
CHF 8,000–CHF 12,000 hammer ≈ $8,842–$13,264
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 15 May 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-5212447
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, Retailed by Cartier: Reference 3542 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Made in 1968. Sotheby's, 15 May 2024, lot 456. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5212447.

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From the same sale Important Watches: Part II · May 2024

LotArtistEstimateResult
Explorer, Reference 1016 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet… Rolex CHF 8,000–CHF 12,000
Calatrava, Reference 5296 | A pink gold wristwatch with date | Circa 2007 Patek Philippe CHF 10,000–CHF 16,000
A yellow gold, diamond and tourmaline-set bracelet watch | Circa 1960s Ebel CHF 7,000–CHF 10,000
Daytona 'Cream', Reference 116520 | A stainless steel chronograph wri… Rolex CHF 20,000–CHF 40,000
Seamaster Aqua Terra, Reference 220.53.41.21.13.001 | A pink gold wri… Omega CHF 6,000–CHF 9,000
Retailed by Bucherer: A silver and enamel keyless desk watch with sli… Rolex CHF 5,000–CHF 10,000

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