Lot 8645 · Fine Watches
DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975
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- Estimate
- HK$42,000–HK$65,000 hammer ≈ $5,366–$8,304
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 12 March 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5359360
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975. Sotheby's, 12 Mar 2026, lot 8645. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5359360.
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Rolex, DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975. Sotheby's, 12 Mar 2026, lot 8645. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5359360.
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