Bonhams London Watches Sale Features 143 Lots of Rolex and Vintage Timepieces
Bonhams presents its London Watches live sale of 143 lots. The auction offers a curated selection of collectable vintage to modern wristwatches by Breguet, Patek Philippe, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Cartier and Tiffany & Co. alongside a collection of Rolex models spanning the 1930s to the present. Leading the sale is a circa 1975 Rolex Military Submariner reference 5513/5517 estimated at £65,000-85,000. Other highlights include a circa 1953 Rolex Jean Claude Killy Dato Compax reference 6036 estimated at £20,000-30,000 and a circa 2014 Rolex GMT-Master II 'Sea King' reference 116710LN estimated at £20,000-25,000.
The Signal
The concentration of rare military and limited-edition Rolex references in a single London sale signals sustained collector demand for historically significant timepieces with documented provenance. Pieces such as the reference 5513/5517 and the low-production reference 6036 provide benchmarks for valuation in the vintage Rolex segment. The inclusion of earlier models like the 1930 Prince and 1950 Precision Gabus further illustrates the breadth of supply currently available to buyers seeking both wearable examples and investment-grade rarities.
- People: Charles Dower
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Locations: London
- Prices: £65,000-85,000, £20,000-30,000, £20,000-25,000
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