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Lot 35 · Fine Watches

Air-King, Ref. 116900 Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Circa 2021

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Estimate
CHF 4,000–CHF 6,000 hammer ≈ $4,337–$6,506
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Geneva · 21 December 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4994530
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Air-King, Ref. 116900 Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Circa 2021. Sotheby's, 21 Dec 2021, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4994530.

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Rolex, Air-King, Ref. 116900 Stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet Circa 2021. Sotheby's, 21 Dec 2021, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4994530.

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From the same sale Fine Watches · Dec 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
Urban Jürgensen, Ref. 1140 C: Pink gold manual winding wristwatch cir… Urban Jürgensen CHF 24,000–CHF 35,000
Grande Date Limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with digital d… Jean-mairet & Gillman CHF 3,000–CHF 5,000
Ref. 7000 CC Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Circa 2000 Franck Muller CHF 5,000–CHF 8,000
Submariner, Ref. 16610LV Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bra… Rolex CHF 12,000–CHF 18,000
Sport Grande Date Stainless steel wristwatch with digital date displa… Jean-mairet & Gillman CHF 3,000–CHF 5,000
Alexandre II Limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch C… Jean-mairet & Gillman CHF 3,000–CHF 5,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Rolex Air-King, Ref. 116900 Stainless steel wristwatch with bracel $8,887 Sotheby's, Nov 2021
Rolex Untitled Phillips, Sep 2022
Rolex 'Explorer' stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 1016 Rago, Dec 2025
Rolex Rolex Bertolami Fine Art, Sep 2025
Rolex 'Submariner' stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 5512 Rago, May 2023
Rolex Rolex Tridor DateJust, Reference 69179B | A three colour gol Sotheby's, Feb 2022
Rolex a stainless steel automatic centre seconds dual time zone wr Sotheby's, Apr 2017
Rolex An unusual white gold and diamond-set open faced dress watch Sotheby's, Mar 2023

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