Auction round-up: October’s precious finds

This month’s lots include a rare Rolex, a treasured diamond ring and some exquisite Indian artworks

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Produced in very small quantities during the late 1950s and early 1960s, the rare Rolex Submariner 5513 stainless steel watch featuring the Explorer 3-6-9 dial is a highly sought-after piece among watch collectors. Astonishingly, auction house Gardiner Houlgate near Bath has already sold five of these very special editions in the past two years, and now has a sixth example for sale at its Watch Sale on 25 October. This piece has a cracked case and no bracelet, but comes with a private family provenance, and an estimated sale price of £60,000-100,000.

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