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Lot 31 · Important Watches

Reference 1603 Datejust, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1974 勞力士 1603型號 Datejust 精鋼自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示,約1974年製,零售商為蒂芙尼

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Estimate
$7,000–$9,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, New York · 9 December 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4986842
Record
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Rolex, Reference 1603 Datejust, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1974 勞力士 1603型號 Datejust 精鋼自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示,約1974年製,零售商為蒂芙尼. Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2021, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4986842.

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Rolex, Reference 1603 Datejust, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1974 勞力士 1603型號 Datejust 精鋼自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示,約1974年製,零售商為蒂芙尼. Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2021, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4986842.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Dec 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
Reference 2526 first series, A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with … Patek Philippe $15,000–$25,000
Reference 010.101.55/0001 A012 Admirals Cup, A pink gold skeletonized… Corum $20,000–$40,000
Reference ST165.024 Seamaster 300, A stainless steel automatic wristw… Omega $30,000–$60,000
Reference 6263 ‘Big Red’ Daytona, A stainless steel chronograph wrist… Rolex $60,000–$80,000
Reference 3257, A white gold rectangular wristwatch, Made in 1958 百達翡… Patek Philippe $5,000–$7,000
Reference 5980R-001 Nautilus, A pink gold flyback chronograph wristwa… Patek Philippe $80,000–$120,000

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