Lot 8762 · Fine Watches
Submariner, Reference 5508 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1959
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- Estimate
- HK$60,000–HK$80,000 hammer ≈ $7,715–$10,287
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 18 September 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5318244
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Submariner, Reference 5508 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1959. Sotheby's, 18 Sep 2025, lot 8762. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5318244.
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Rolex, Submariner, Reference 5508 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1959. Sotheby's, 18 Sep 2025, lot 8762. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5318244.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex | Untitled | $10,624 | Phillips, Mar 2025 | |
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| Rolex | 'GMT Master Root Beer' stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 1675 | Wright, Nov 2022 | ||
| Rolex | 'GMT-Master Root Beer' two-tone wristwatch, Ref. 1675/0 | Rago, Oct 2022 | ||
| Rolex | 'Oyster Perpetual' stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 124300 | Rago, May 2025 | ||
| Rolex | Bracciale con orologio Rolex, diamanti e rubini, 1950 circa | Finarte, Nov 2021 | ||
| Rolex | 'Submariner' gold and stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 16613 | Rago, May 2024 | ||
| Rolex | 'GMT-Master Pepsi' stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 1675 | Rago, May 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.