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submariner single red, reference 1680 stainless steel wristwatch with date, tropical dial and bracelet circa 1969

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Estimate
£25,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $31,204–$62,409
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Watches, London · 24 September 2019
Record ID
TB-2026-4767564
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, submariner single red, reference 1680 stainless steel wristwatch with date, tropical dial and bracelet circa 1969. Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2019, lot 60. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4767564.

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Rolex, submariner single red, reference 1680 stainless steel wristwatch with date, tropical dial and bracelet circa 1969. Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2019, lot 60. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4767564.

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