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Lot 8848 · Important Watches II

Precision, Reference 9659 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1960 | 勞力士 | Precision 型號9659 | 黃金腕錶,約1960年製

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Estimate
HK$10,000–HK$20,000 hammer ≈ $1,287–$2,574
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches II, Hong Kong · 19 March 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5280251
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Precision, Reference 9659 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1960 | 勞力士 | Precision 型號9659 | 黃金腕錶,約1960年製. Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2025, lot 8848. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5280251.

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Rolex, Precision, Reference 9659 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1960 | 勞力士 | Precision 型號9659 | 黃金腕錶,約1960年製. Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2025, lot 8848. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5280251.

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