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Lot 502 · Watches Weekly | Hong Kong

submariner, reference 5512, a stainless steel wristwatch with pointed crown guard, gilt and exclamation mark dial, circa 1961

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Estimate
HK$320,000–HK$480,000 hammer ≈ $41,289–$61,933
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Watches Weekly | Hong Kong, Hong Kong · 3 June 2020
Record ID
TB-2026-4826158
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, rolex | submariner, reference 5512, a stainless steel wristwatch with pointed crown guard, gilt and exclamation mark dial, circa 1961. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2020, lot 502. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4826158.

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Rolex, rolex | submariner, reference 5512, a stainless steel wristwatch with pointed crown guard, gilt and exclamation mark dial, circa 1961. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2020, lot 502. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4826158.

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