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Lot 11 · Australian, International and Contemporary Paintings

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 18038, Circa 1978

Rolex. An 18K gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep center seconds, day, date, bracelet and later added diamonds

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Estimate
$4,000–$6,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — AUSTRALIAN, INTERNATIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, Melbourne · 6 December 2001
Record ID
TB-2026-6159580
Record
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Rolex. An 18K gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep center seconds, day, date, bracelet and later added diamonds, SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18038, CIRCA 1978. Christie's, 6 Dec 2001, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6159580.

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Rolex. An 18K gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep center seconds, day, date, bracelet and later added diamonds, SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18038, CIRCA 1978. Christie's, 6 Dec 2001, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6159580.

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From the same sale Australian, International and Contemporary Paintings · Dec 2001

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Signed Bulgari, Circa 2000 Bulgari. An 18K gold square-shaped wristwatch with date $1,500–$2,000
Unsigned, Circa 1890 Swiss. A 14K pink gold openface keyless lever watch with engraved portrait of Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany $1,000–$1,200
Signed Etab. Mixtel de Breguet, No. 1833, Circa 1820 Breguet. An 18K pink gold quarter repeating openface keywound watch $3,000–$3,500
Signed Montegrappa, the Dragon Inkwell, 091/500, Circa 1997 Montegrappa. A fine and limited edition sterling silver, rock crystal and ruby-set inkwell $1,000–$1,500
Signed Blancpain, No. 2913, Automatic, Circa 1995 Blancpain. A stainless steel and 18K gold self-winding wristwatch with sweep center seconds and date $1,000–$1,500

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