Lot 8703 · Fine Watches
Reference 455 | A gilt brass desk clock with date, Circa 1985
Rolex · faux wood
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- Estimate
- HK$48,000–HK$65,000 hammer ≈ $6,119–$8,286
- Result
- upcoming — 22 September 2026
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 22 September 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-17805638
- Record
- first seen 12 Sep 2026 · updated 12 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 455 | A gilt brass desk clock with date, Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2026, lot 8703. estimate HK$48,000–HK$65,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17805638.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
95% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 91%, 91% sold.
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Rolex, Reference 455 | A gilt brass desk clock with date, Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2026, lot 8703. estimate HK$48,000–HK$65,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17805638.
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