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Lot 30 · Watches

a fine yellow gold automatic center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletref 16628b case y179218 oyster perpetual yacht-master circa 1995

Rolex

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,177–$9,266
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Watches, London · 22 September 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-4388182
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, a fine yellow gold automatic center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletref 16628b case y179218 oyster perpetual yacht-master circa 1995. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2015, lot 30. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4388182.

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Rolex, a fine yellow gold automatic center seconds wristwatch with date and braceletref 16628b case y179218 oyster perpetual yacht-master circa 1995. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2015, lot 30. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4388182.

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From the same sale Watches · Sep 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
an elegant lady's yellow gold lapis lazuli and diamond-set wristwatch… Patek Philippe £5,000–£7,000
a stainless steel automatic centre seconds wristwatch with date and b… £5,500–£7,500
a fine and rare white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch … Patek Philippe £60,000–£80,000
a stainless steel pvd-coated chronograph wristwatch with registers da… £1,500–£2,500
a very rare and early gilt-metal spherical striking watch circa 1550 £10,000–£15,000
a silver single hand oignon watch with alarmcirca 1700 £3,000–£5,000

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