Lot 75 · Watches
reference 1680 submariner a stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, circa 1979
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Watches, New York · 4 September 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4849189
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, rolex | reference 1680 submariner a stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, circa 1979. Sotheby's, 4 Sep 2020, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4849189.
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Rolex, rolex | reference 1680 submariner a stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, circa 1979. Sotheby's, 4 Sep 2020, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4849189.
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