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Lot 564 · Watches Weekly | Geneva

el primero, ref g583 yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with date circa 1969

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Estimate
CHF 8,000–CHF 12,000 hammer ≈ $8,344–$12,516
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Watches Weekly | Geneva, Geneva · 4 June 2020
Record ID
TB-2026-4826866
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zenith, zenith | el primero, ref g583 yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with date circa 1969. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2020, lot 564. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4826866.

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From the same sale Watches Weekly | Geneva · Jun 2020

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iwc | porsche design pvd-coated stainless steel and yellow gold wrist… Iwc CHF 1,000–CHF 3,000
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audemars piguet | 'kasparov' royal oak, ref 25860st stainless steel c… Audemars Piguet CHF 12,000–CHF 18,000
jaeger lecoultre | master control geographic, ref 142.8.92s stainless… Jaeger-lecoultre CHF 3,000–CHF 5,000
cartier | tank americaine, ref 2544 white gold wristwatch with bracel… CHF 2,000–CHF 3,000
patek philippe | nautilus, ref 3800/1 stainless steel wristwatch with… Patek Philippe CHF 20,000–CHF 40,000

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