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Lot 8870 · Fine Watches

Reference 309502 | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1950

Universal Genève · steel

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Estimate
HK$42,000–HK$60,000 hammer ≈ $5,354–$7,649
Result
upcoming — 22 September 2026
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 22 September 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-17805671
Record
first seen 12 Sep 2026 · updated 12 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Universal Genève, Reference 309502 | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1950. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2026, lot 8870. estimate HK$42,000–HK$60,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17805671.

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91% 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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Universal Genève, Reference 309502 | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1950. Sotheby's, 22 Sep 2026, lot 8870. estimate HK$42,000–HK$60,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17805671.

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