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Lot 2252 · Important Watches

Submariner "Meters First", Reference 5513 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1967 | 勞力士 | Submariner "Meters First" 型號5513 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1967年製

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Estimate
HK$60,000–HK$80,000 hammer ≈ $7,712–$10,283
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, Hong Kong · 13 October 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4964183
Record
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Rolex, Submariner "Meters First", Reference 5513 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1967 | 勞力士 | Submariner "Meters First" 型號5513 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1967年製. Sotheby's, 13 Oct 2021, lot 2252. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4964183.

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Rolex, Submariner "Meters First", Reference 5513 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1967 | 勞力士 | Submariner "Meters First" 型號5513 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1967年製. Sotheby's, 13 Oct 2021, lot 2252. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4964183.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Oct 2021

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Royal Oak, Reference 66270ST | A stainless steel bracelet watch with … Audemars Piguet HK$60,000–HK$80,000
Royal Oak, Reference 15127BA | A limited edition yellow gold bracelet… Audemars Piguet HK$200,000–HK$300,000

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