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Lot 8209 · Fine Watches

Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day and date, Circa 1978 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號1803 | 黃金腕錶,備日期及星期顯示,約1978年製

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Estimate
HK$60,000–HK$80,000 hammer ≈ $7,644–$10,192
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 21 July 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5046048
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day and date, Circa 1978 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號1803 | 黃金腕錶,備日期及星期顯示,約1978年製. Sotheby's, 21 Jul 2022, lot 8209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5046048.

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Rolex, Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day and date, Circa 1978 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號1803 | 黃金腕錶,備日期及星期顯示,約1978年製. Sotheby's, 21 Jul 2022, lot 8209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5046048.

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