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Lot 8651 · Important Watches II

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製

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Estimate
HK$60,000–HK$80,000 hammer ≈ $7,643–$10,191
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches II, Hong Kong · 10 October 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5060495
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Rolex, Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製. Sotheby's, 10 Oct 2022, lot 8651. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5060495.

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Rolex, Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製. Sotheby's, 10 Oct 2022, lot 8651. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5060495.

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