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Lot 8872 · Fine Watches

DateJust, Reference 68278 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1985

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Estimate
HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,857–$6,429
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 18 September 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5318330
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, DateJust, Reference 68278 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 18 Sep 2025, lot 8872. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5318330.

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Rolex, DateJust, Reference 68278 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 18 Sep 2025, lot 8872. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5318330.

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