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Lot 485 · Fine Watches

Reference 18239 Day-Date | A white gold automatic wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 1990

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Estimate
$18,000–$28,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches · 17 June 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-5379690
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Reference 18239 Day-Date | A white gold automatic wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 1990. Sotheby's, 17 Jun 2026, lot 485. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5379690.

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Rolex, Reference 18239 Day-Date | A white gold automatic wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 1990. Sotheby's, 17 Jun 2026, lot 485. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5379690.

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