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Lot 2269 · Important Watches I

DateJust, Reference 1601 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1970

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Estimate
HK$120,000–HK$180,000 hammer ≈ $15,467–$23,201
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches I, Hong Kong · 24 April 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5289725
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, DateJust, Reference 1601 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1970. Sotheby's, 24 Apr 2025, lot 2269. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5289725.

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Rolex, DateJust, Reference 1601 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1970. Sotheby's, 24 Apr 2025, lot 2269. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5289725.

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