Pre-Daytona, Ref: 6238, c. 1960 — ROLEX. A WELL PRESERVED STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET

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Estimate: $60,000–$90,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Watches and Clocks, New York · 20 October 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-550455
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Well Preserved Stainless Steel Manual Chronograph Wristwatch With Bracelet, Pre-Daytona, Ref: 6238, c. 1960. Bonhams, 20 Oct 2022, lot 130. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-550455.

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Rolex. A Well Preserved Stainless Steel Manual Chronograph Wristwatch With Bracelet, Pre-Daytona, Ref: 6238, c. 1960. Bonhams, 20 Oct 2022, lot 130. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-550455.

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