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datejust, reference 179178, yellow gold wristwatch with diamond-set dial, date and bracelet, circa 2001

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Estimate
£8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $10,507–$15,760
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Watches Online, London · 5 December 2019
Record ID
TB-2026-4795965
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, rolex | datejust, reference 179178, yellow gold wristwatch with diamond-set dial, date and bracelet, circa 2001. Sotheby's, 5 Dec 2019, lot 24. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4795965.

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Rolex, rolex | datejust, reference 179178, yellow gold wristwatch with diamond-set dial, date and bracelet, circa 2001. Sotheby's, 5 Dec 2019, lot 24. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4795965.

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From the same sale Watches Online · Dec 2019

LotArtistEstimateResult
rolex | gmt-master ii pepsi, reference 126710blro, stainless steel du… Rolex £10,000–£15,000
rolex | steve mcqueen explorer ii , reference 1655, stainless steel d… Rolex £9,000–£12,000
robin a paris | gold, enamel and pearl-set watch with chatelaine, cir… £2,600–£3,600
omega | de ville jeux d'or, reference 8272, white gold rectangular br… Omega £3,000–£5,000
patek philippe | calatrava, beyer, reference 3588/1, yellow gold brac… Patek Philippe £6,000–£8,000
patek philippe | calatrava, reference 3520, yellow gold wristwatch, m… Patek Philippe £3,000–£5,000

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