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Lot 8854 · Important Watches II

Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 1500 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1980 | 勞力士 | Oyster Perpetual Date 型號1500 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1980年製

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Estimate
HK$20,000–HK$40,000 hammer ≈ $2,553–$5,107
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches II, Hong Kong · 19 April 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-5208322
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first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 1500 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1980 | 勞力士 | Oyster Perpetual Date 型號1500 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1980年製. Sotheby's, 19 Apr 2024, lot 8854. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5208322.

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Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 1500 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1980 | 勞力士 | Oyster Perpetual Date 型號1500 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1980年製. Sotheby's, 19 Apr 2024, lot 8854. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5208322.

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