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Lot 311 · Fine Watches

Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1982

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Estimate
$5,000–$8,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 11 June 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-5220583
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1982. Sotheby's, 11 Jun 2024, lot 311. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5220583.

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Rolex, Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1982. Sotheby's, 11 Jun 2024, lot 311. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5220583.

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