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Lot 169 · Watches and Wristwatches

Datejust, Ref: 6517, Circa 1963

Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch

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Estimate
£2,200–£2,800 hammer ≈ $2,850–$3,627
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 19 February 2019
Record ID
TB-2026-751428
Record
first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch, Datejust, Ref: 6517, Circa 1963. Bonhams, 19 Feb 2019, lot 169. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-751428.

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Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch, Datejust, Ref: 6517, Circa 1963. Bonhams, 19 Feb 2019, lot 169. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-751428.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Feb 2019

LotArtistEstimateResult
Speedmaster 'Ed White', Ref: ST 105.003-65, Circa 1966 Omega. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Bracelet Watch £5,000–£7,000
Circa 1600 Probably English. An Unsigned Early Oval Foliate Watch £7,000–£9,000 upcoming
London Hallmark for 1764 John Rayment, Huntingdon. A Silver Key Wind Pair Case Pocket Watch £500–£700
Circa 1770 George Monro, Edinburgh. A Gold Key Wind Pair Case Pocket Watch £1,500–£2,000
Circa 1790 Lepine. A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Painted Enamel Portrait To Reverse £800–£1,200
Circa 1910 An 18k Gold And Diamond Set Keyless Wind Full Hunter Pocket Watch £800–£1,200

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch Datejust, Ref: 6517, Circa 1963 $2,599 Bonhams, May 2019
Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 76198, Circa 1998 Bonhams, Sep 2019
Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6619, Glasgow Import mark for 1963 Bonhams, May 2025
Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual 'Super Precision', Ref: 5002, Circa 1952 Bonhams, Oct 2025
Rolex. A Lady's Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref: 6917/3, Circa 1978 Bonhams, Jun 2026
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Omega. Montre bracelet en acier avec date mouvement automati Bonhams, Mar 2025
Rolex. A Lady's Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Datejust, Ref: 79173, Circa 2001 Bonhams, Nov 2024
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Mark XV, Die Fliegeruhr, Ref: 3253, Purchased 24th June, 200 Bonhams, Jun 2023

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