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Lot 2333 · Important Watches I

Submariner, Reference 5513 A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1989 | 勞力士 | Submariner 型號5513 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1989年製

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Estimate
HK$80,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $10,219–$15,329
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches I, Hong Kong · 7 April 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-5204692
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Rolex, Submariner, Reference 5513 A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1989 | 勞力士 | Submariner 型號5513 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1989年製. Sotheby's, 7 Apr 2024, lot 2333. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5204692.

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Rolex, Submariner, Reference 5513 A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1989 | 勞力士 | Submariner 型號5513 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,約1989年製. Sotheby's, 7 Apr 2024, lot 2333. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5204692.

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