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Lot 930 · Fine Watches

DateJust "Octopussy" , Reference 69179 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990 | 勞力士 | DateJust "Octopussy" 型號69179 | 白金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1990年製

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Estimate
HK$80,000–HK$160,000 hammer ≈ $10,200–$20,399
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 2 February 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-5097697
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, DateJust "Octopussy" , Reference 69179 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990 | 勞力士 | DateJust "Octopussy" 型號69179 | 白金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1990年製. Sotheby's, 2 Feb 2023, lot 930. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5097697.

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Rolex, DateJust "Octopussy" , Reference 69179 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990 | 勞力士 | DateJust "Octopussy" 型號69179 | 白金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1990年製. Sotheby's, 2 Feb 2023, lot 930. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5097697.

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