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Lot 8929 · Fine Watches

A yellow gold dual time zone split seconds chronograph openface keyless lever watch with dead beat seconds and enamel dial, Circa 1870

London Dent · enamel

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Estimate
HK$60,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $7,649–$15,297
Result
upcoming — 22 September 2026
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 22 September 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-17805644
Record
first seen 12 Sep 2026 · updated 12 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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London Dent, A yellow gold dual time zone split seconds chronograph openface keyless lever watch with dead beat seconds and enamel dial, Circa 1870. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2026, lot 8929. estimate HK$60,000–HK$120,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17805644.

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88% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%

Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 88%, 84% sold.

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London Dent, A yellow gold dual time zone split seconds chronograph openface keyless lever watch with dead beat seconds and enamel dial, Circa 1870. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2026, lot 8929. estimate HK$60,000–HK$120,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17805644.

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