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Lot 268 · Important Watches

Ingenieur A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1970

Iwc

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Estimate
$2,000–$4,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, New York · 10 June 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4933307
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Iwc, Ingenieur A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1970. Sotheby's, 10 Jun 2021, lot 268. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4933307.

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Iwc, Ingenieur A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1970. Sotheby's, 10 Jun 2021, lot 268. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4933307.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Jun 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
Reference 3473 A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, Made in 1962 Patek Philippe $12,000–$15,000
Reference 5134 A yellow gold dual time wristwatch with 24-hour indica… Patek Philippe $12,000–$18,000
Reference 6239 'Tropical' Daytona A stainless steel chronograph wrist… Rolex $70,000–$90,000
Reference M118205 A pink gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch wi… Rolex $15,000–$25,000
A rock crystal, platinum, yellow gold and enamel open faced watch, Ci… Cartier $10,000–$15,000
Reference 126710BLNR GMT-Master II 'Batgirl' A stainless steel automa… Rolex $15,000–$25,000

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