Christie's Geneva · 2017
Rolex — Submariner Prototype
Reference 1680 · 18k White Gold
$628,572
≈ CHF553k · €578k · £497k · HK$4.92M · ¥98,057,232
About this lot
One of only three known white gold prototype Submariners from the early 1970s, featuring a unique bezel and no serial number.
Ranks #47 of 67 Rolex auction lots we track (top 70%) · #234 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 21%) · all Rolex records →
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