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Lot 8193 · Fine Watches

DateJust, Reference 1601 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 1968 | 勞力士 | DateJust 型號1601 | 精鋼腕錶,備日期顯示,約1968年製

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Estimate
HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,841–$6,402
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 24 February 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5003340
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, DateJust, Reference 1601 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 1968 | 勞力士 | DateJust 型號1601 | 精鋼腕錶,備日期顯示,約1968年製. Sotheby's, 24 Feb 2022, lot 8193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5003340.

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Rolex, DateJust, Reference 1601 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 1968 | 勞力士 | DateJust 型號1601 | 精鋼腕錶,備日期顯示,約1968年製. Sotheby's, 24 Feb 2022, lot 8193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5003340.

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