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Lot 276 · Important Watches: Part II

Submariner, Reference 16800 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984

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Estimate
CHF 9,000–CHF 13,000 hammer ≈ $9,948–$14,369
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 15 May 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-5212460
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Submariner, Reference 16800 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984. Sotheby's, 15 May 2024, lot 276. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5212460.

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Rolex, Submariner, Reference 16800 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984. Sotheby's, 15 May 2024, lot 276. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5212460.

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From the same sale Important Watches: Part II · May 2024

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