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Lot 190 · Important Watches: Part II

Sea-Dweller, Reference 16660 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1982

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Estimate
CHF 10,000–CHF 15,000 hammer ≈ $11,158–$16,737
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 15 May 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-5123898
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Sea-Dweller, Reference 16660 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1982. Sotheby's, 15 May 2023, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5123898.

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Rolex, Sea-Dweller, Reference 16660 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1982. Sotheby's, 15 May 2023, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5123898.

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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

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