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Lot 72 · Fine Watches

Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and shantung dial, Circa 1972

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Estimate
$5,000–$7,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 31 March 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-5366311
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and shantung dial, Circa 1972. Sotheby's, 31 Mar 2026, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5366311.

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Rolex, Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and shantung dial, Circa 1972. Sotheby's, 31 Mar 2026, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5366311.

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