Lot 2291 · Important Watches I
Explorer, Reference 1016 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1972 | 勞力士 | Explorer 型號1016 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1972年製
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- HK$100,000–HK$150,000 hammer ≈ $12,747–$19,121
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Watches I, Hong Kong · 26 April 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5019438
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5019438 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5019438
Rolex, Explorer, Reference 1016 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1972 | 勞力士 | Explorer 型號1016 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1972年製. Sotheby's, 26 Apr 2022, lot 2291. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5019438.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5019438.
Rolex, Explorer, Reference 1016 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1972 | 勞力士 | Explorer 型號1016 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1972年製. Sotheby's, 26 Apr 2022, lot 2291. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5019438.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
From the same sale Important Watches I · Apr 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octa Automatique | Lune France-China | A limited edition platinum wri… | F.p. Journe | HK$1,000,000–HK$1,800,000 | |
| Jubilee 240, Reference 47240 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and… | Vacheron Constantin | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Reverso Répétition Minutes, Reference 270.2.73 | A limited edition pi… | Jaeger-lecoultre | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Master Ultra Thin Squelette, Reference 145.3.79.S, No.1 | A limited e… | Jaeger-lecoultre | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Datograph Perpetual, Reference 410.030FE | A white gold perpetual cal… | A. Lange & Söhne | HK$600,000–HK$800,000 | |
| Reference 5235 | A white gold annual calendar wristwatch with day, da… | Patek Philippe | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex | Untitled | $16,051 | Phillips, May 2022 | |
| Rolex | 'Day-Date' gold wristwatch, Ref. 18038 | Rago, Oct 2025 | ||
| Rolex | 'Explorer II Tiffany & Co.' stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. | Rago, Oct 2022 | ||
| Rolex | 'GMT Master II Coke' stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 16710 | Rago, Jun 2022 | ||
| Rolex | 'Day-Date' yellow gold wristwatch, Ref. 1803 | Rago, Nov 2023 | ||
| Rolex | 'Daytona' gold and stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 116523 | Rago, May 2024 | ||
| Rolex | 'Day-Date' gold wristwatch, Ref. 118208 | Rago, Dec 2024 | ||
| Rolex | 'GMT-Master II Pepsi' stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 16710 | Rago, Oct 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.