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Lot 7 · Important Watches

el primero, ref sp 1301stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with datecirca 1970

Zenith

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Estimate
CHF 3,000–CHF 5,000 hammer ≈ $2,972–$4,953
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, Geneva · 13 November 2018
Record ID
TB-2026-4701993
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zenith, el primero, ref sp 1301stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with datecirca 1970. Sotheby's, 13 Nov 2018, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4701993.

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Zenith, el primero, ref sp 1301stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with datecirca 1970. Sotheby's, 13 Nov 2018, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4701993.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Nov 2018

LotArtistEstimateResult
gondolo cabriolet, ref 5099pink and white gold wristwatch with hinged… Patek Philippe CHF 9,000–CHF 11,000
'super goliath' lépine, ref ma 131 lvoversized chromed nickel open fa… Omega CHF 2,000–CHF 4,000
'paul newman' daytona, ref 6239stainless steel chronograph wristwatch… Rolex CHF 150,000–CHF 250,000
ref 6085pink gold wristwatch circa 1955 Rolex CHF 60,000–CHF 80,000
daytona, ref 6240stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical… Rolex CHF 150,000–CHF 300,000
daytona, ref 6265yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with braceletcirca 1978 Rolex CHF 60,000–CHF 90,000

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