Ref: 2996, Circa 1935 — Rolex. An early steel manual wind rectangular wristwatch

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Estimate: £700–£900 hammer ≈ $906–$1,165
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 19 November 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-750409
Record: first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. An Early Steel Manual Wind Rectangular Wristwatch, Ref: 2996, Circa 1935. Bonhams, 19 Nov 2019, lot 41. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-750409.

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Rolex. An Early Steel Manual Wind Rectangular Wristwatch, Ref: 2996, Circa 1935. Bonhams, 19 Nov 2019, lot 41. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-750409.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Nov 2019

Lot	Artist	Estimate
London Hallmark for 1827	Isaac Rogers, London. A Silver, Gilt Metal And Tortoiseshell Key Wind Quadruple Cased Pocket Watch For The Turkish Market	£700–£900
London Hallmark for 1895	Parkinson & Frodsham, 15b Royal Exchange, London. An 18k Gold Keyless Wind Half Hunter Pocket Watch	£1,500–£2,000
Ski Club, Circa 1965	Heuer. A Pair Of Stainless Steel Keyless Wind Open Face Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watches And A Further Stopwatch	£3,000–£4,000
Compax, Ref: 12299, Circa 1950	Universal Genève. An 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch Issued To The Brazilian Air Force	£2,000–£3,000
Top Hat, Ref: 1450, Circa 1942	Patek Philippe. An 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Hooded Lugs	£3,000–£4,000
Tri-Compax, Ref: 22279, Circa 1950	Universal Genève. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Triple Calendar Wristwatch With Moon Phase	£1,200–£1,800

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