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Lot 76 · Fine Watches

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997

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Estimate
£5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,132–$8,585
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, London · 21 September 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-5149775
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997. Sotheby's, 21 Sep 2023, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5149775.

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Rolex, Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997. Sotheby's, 21 Sep 2023, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5149775.

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