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Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1997

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Estimate
CHF 30,000–CHF 50,000 hammer ≈ $30,366–$50,610
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches Online, Geneva · 10 November 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5071574
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1997. Sotheby's, 10 Nov 2022, lot 444. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5071574.

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Rolex, Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1997. Sotheby's, 10 Nov 2022, lot 444. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5071574.

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From the same sale Important Watches Online · Nov 2022

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Carrera, Reference 110.515CHN | A yellow gold plated and stainless st… Heuer CHF 1,000–CHF 2,000
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Datejust 41, Reference 126334 | A stainless steel wristwatch with dat… Rolex CHF 10,000–CHF 15,000

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