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Lot 122 · Watches Online: The Geneva Edit

Shomei Tomatsu

Shōmei Tōmatsu

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Watches Online: The Geneva Edit , Geneva · 29 April 2002
Dimensions
220 x 190 mm
Record ID
TB-2026-5467251
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shōmei Tōmatsu, SHOMEI TOMATSU. Christie's, 29 Apr 2002, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5467251.

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From the same sale Watches Online: The Geneva Edit · Apr 2002

LotArtistEstimateResult
Audemars Piguet, Steel First Series 'Royal Oak Offshore' Nicknamed 'T… AUDEMARS PIGUET, STEEL FIRST SERIES 'ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE' NICKNAMED 'THE BEAST', REF. 25721ST CHF 30,000–CHF 50,000
Audemars Piguet, Limited Edition Carbon Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Te… AUDEMARS PIGUET, LIMITED EDITION CARBON ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE ALINGHI TEAM, NO. 1152/1300 CHF 20,000–CHF 40,000
Patek Philippe, Yellow Gold 'Calatrava', Ref. 5117 PATEK PHILIPPE, YELLOW GOLD 'CALATRAVA', REF. 5117 CHF 15,000–CHF 25,000
Sovel S&t, White Gold, Diamond and Sapphire-Set Wristwatch SOVEL S&T, WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET WRISTWATCH CHF 30,000–CHF 50,000
Sovel S&t, White Gold and Diamond-Set Wristwatch SOVEL S&T, WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH CHF 30,000–CHF 50,000
Bvlgari, Ceramic 'Octo Finissimo' for Revolution Watch , Ref. Bgo 43 … BVLGARI, CERAMIC 'OCTO FINISSIMO' FOR REVOLUTION WATCH , REF. BGO 43 C XT OHGMT CHF 20,000–CHF 40,000

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