Lot 8714 · 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$50,000–HK$100,000 hammer ≈ $6,369–$12,739
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Watches II, Hong Kong · 14 April 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5117490
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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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, 14 Apr 2023, lot 8714. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5117490.
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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, 14 Apr 2023, lot 8714. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5117490.
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