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Lot 410 · Important Watches: Part II

'Zenith' Daytona, Ref. 16520 Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Circa 1999

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Estimate
CHF 26,000–CHF 50,000 hammer ≈ $26,266–$50,512
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 11 May 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5024128
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, 'Zenith' Daytona, Ref. 16520 Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Circa 1999. Sotheby's, 11 May 2022, lot 410. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5024128.

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Rolex, 'Zenith' Daytona, Ref. 16520 Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Circa 1999. Sotheby's, 11 May 2022, lot 410. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5024128.

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From the same sale Important Watches: Part II · May 2022

LotArtistEstimateResult
Gilt metal , pearl-set and enamel open faced watch made for the Chine… CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000
St-Moritz, Ref. BB33VLD Limited edition carbon gold wristwatch with d… Bulgari CHF 1,000–CHF 2,000
Ref. 3970/002 Yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph bracelet wat… Patek Philippe CHF 60,000–CHF 80,000
Octo Biretro Zebra, Ref. OBR.X.60.999.LZ.BD.S33 White gold, diamond a… Gérald Genta CHF 15,000–CHF 30,000
Gilt brass world time wall clock Circa 2000 CHF 22,000–CHF 32,000
'Homage to Walter Lange' 1815, Ref. 297.032 Limited edition pink gold… A. Lange & Söhne CHF 40,000–CHF 60,000

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