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04:15, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded a new version of File:Ref 16613 hero.webp (Reference 16613 Submariner 'Bluesy', yellow-gold and stainless-steel automatic wristwatch with blue dial and blue bezel, c. 1990. Source: Sotheby's, Fine Watches sale n11530, 13 December 2024, Lot 400. Sourced for documentary use on the BezelBase reference wiki.)
04:15, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded a new version of File:Ref 1680 hero.webp (Reference 1680 'Red' Submariner, stainless-steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet. Source: Sotheby's, Important Watches sale n11529 (2024). Sourced for documentary use on the BezelBase reference wiki.)
04:15, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded a new version of File:Ref 116506 hero.webp (Reference 116506 platinum Cosmograph Daytona with ice-blue dial and chestnut Cerachrom bezel, case 288CN710, circa 2013. Source: Sotheby's, Important Watches Hong Kong sale hk0935, 11 July 2020, Lot 2119. Sourced for documentary use on the BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:50, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 16613LB serti-detail.webp (Rolex 16613LB Serti dial close-up showing diamond and sapphire layout against silvered sunburst dial. Source: Sotheby's Fine Watches, Hong Kong, October 2021, lot 8026.)
03:50, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 16613LB serti-silvered.webp (Rolex Submariner Date Reference 16613LB factory Serti dial — silvered with eight diamond hour markers and two sapphire baguettes at 6 and 9 o'clock, blue bezel, case S196455, circa 1993. Source: Sotheby's Fine Watches, Hong Kong, October 2021, lot 8026.)
03:50, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 16613LN packaging.webp (Rolex 16613LN delivered with green Oyster presentation case, Submariner booklet, Rolex Geneve translation card, and outer packaging. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Online, November 2022, lot 531.)
03:50, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 16613LN caseback.webp (Rolex 16613LN caseback with two-tone Oyster bracelet, factory configuration. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Online, November 2022, lot 531.)
03:50, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 16613LN dial-detail.webp (Rolex 16613LN black gloss dial close-up, applied gilt indices, gold-painted Submariner text. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Online, November 2022, lot 531.)
03:50, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 16613LN hero.webp (Rolex Submariner Date Reference 16613LN, two-tone Rolesor with black gloss dial and black aluminum bezel, case N'228'106, circa 1992. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Online, November 2022, lot 531.)
03:49, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 116518 hero.webp (Reference 116518 Cosmograph Daytona in 18k yellow gold with white dial on leather strap, circa 2000, case P683900. Sotheby's Watches Online, March 2020. Sourced from Sotheby's public lot photography for documentary use on BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:49, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 116506 hero.webp (Reference 116506 Cosmograph Daytona "Platona" in 950 platinum with ice-blue dial and chestnut Cerachrom bezel, circa 2013. Phillips New York Watch Auction VI, June 2022, lot 147 (sold $176,400). Sourced from Phillips public lot photography for documentary use on BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:49, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 116505 hero.webp (Reference 116505 Cosmograph Daytona in brushed Everose gold, formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton CBE, circa 2013. Sotheby's Important Watches, October 2021, lot 2068. Sourced from Sotheby's public lot photography for documentary use on BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:49, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Pre-daytona chronographs vintage poster.webp (Rolex pre-Daytona chronograph featured in Phillips "Rolex Milestones: 38 Legendary Watches That Shaped History" (Hong Kong, lot 828), labeled "Pre-Daytona". Sourced from Phillips public lot photography for documentary use on BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:49, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 tropical-gilt.webp (Reference 6234 with tropical gilt dial, case 688717, circa 1961, from The Olmsted Complications Collection at Sotheby's Important Watches, December 2025, lot 65. Sourced from Sotheby's public lot photography for documentary use on BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:49, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 silvered-dial.webp (Reference 6234 with silvered dial, circa 1959, from The Rolex Daytona Capsule Collection at Sotheby's, May 2019. Sourced from Sotheby's public lot photography for documentary use on BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:49, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 black-glossy.webp (Reference 6234 with rare black glossy dial, case 1262289, sold for CHF403,200 at Phillips Geneva XV, 7 May 2022, lot 192. Sourced from Phillips public lot photography for documentary use on BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 216570 sas-issued.webp (Rolex Explorer II 216570 issued to 22 Special Air Service, circa 2010. Front view (black dial) and engraved caseback ('22 SPECIAL AIR SERVICE' with winged-dagger insignia and 'WHO DARES WINS' motto). Source: Sotheby's lot, November 2021. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/fine-watches-including-masterworks-of-time-collectors-watches/sas-explorer-ii-ref-216570-stainless-steel)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 216570 uk-apache.webp (Rolex Explorer II 216570 UK Attack Helicopter Force, No. 2/48, circa 2015. Front view (Polar dial) and engraved caseback (Apache helicopter over Union Jack, 'UK ATTACK HELICOPTER FORCE'). Source: Sotheby's lot, December 2019. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/watches-online-8/rolex-explorer-ii-uk-attack-helicopter-force)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 216570 case-side.webp (Rolex Explorer II 216570 case profile showing the 42mm Maxi case, screw-down Twinlock crown, crown guards, and engraved 24-hour bezel rehaut. Source: Sotheby's lot, June 2023. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/fine-watches-2/reference-216570-explorer-ii-a-stainless-steel)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 216570 caseback.webp (Rolex Explorer II 216570 closed Oyster caseback (no display back; caliber 3187 sealed). Source: Sotheby's lot, June 2023. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/fine-watches-2/reference-216570-explorer-ii-a-stainless-steel)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 216570 dial-black.webp (Rolex Explorer II 216570 black dial, top-down case and bracelet shot. Source: Sotheby's lot, April 2020. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/watches-online/rolex-ref-216570-explorer-ii-a-stainless-steel)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 216570 dial-polar-detail.webp (Rolex Explorer II 216570 Polar dial, three-quarter close-up showing Maxi indices, Mercedes hands, and the half-orange 24-hour hand. Source: Sotheby's lot, June 2023. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/fine-watches-2/reference-216570-explorer-ii-a-stainless-steel)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 216570 hero.webp (Rolex Explorer II 216570 Polar dial, press-style hero shot. Source: Monochrome editorial coverage of the 2021 226570 launch, used as Polar 216570 reference. https://monochrome-watches.com/2021-rolex-explorer-ii-226570-first-look-hands-on-price/)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Comex 5514 bessard-papers.webp (Rolex 5514 COMEX accessories: COMEX identity card for agent Maurice Bessard (no. 16.0554) and Rolex France service receipt signed by Bessard. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches, Hong Kong, April 2021, lot 2140.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Comex 5514 dial-print-detail.webp (Rolex 5514 COMEX dial close-up, showing white "comex" print between hands (660ft = 200m, no-date Submariner dial). Source: Sotheby's Important Watches, Hong Kong, April 2021, lot 2140.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Comex 5514 caseback-detail.webp (Rolex 5514 COMEX caseback engraving close-up (COMEX 850). Source: Sotheby's Important Watches, Hong Kong, April 2021, lot 2140.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Comex 5514 caseback-engraving.webp (Rolex 5514 COMEX caseback engraving "ROLEX / COMEX 850" wrap-around format (case 4,462,758). Source: Sotheby's Important Watches, Hong Kong, April 2021, lot 2140.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Comex 5514 helium-valve-profile.webp (Rolex 5514 COMEX Submariner profile, showing helium escape valve at 9 o'clock (case 4,462,758, COMEX 850). Source: Sotheby's Important Watches, Hong Kong, April 2021, lot 2140.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Comex 5514 hero.webp (Rolex Submariner "COMEX" Reference 5514, formerly the property of COMEX agent Maurice Bessard (case 4,462,758, COMEX issue 850), circa 1977. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches, Hong Kong, April 2021, lot 2140.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Milsub 5517 dial-T-circle-detail.webp (Rolex 5517 Military Submariner — Maxi Mk I dial close-up, showing encircled T below 6 o'clock for low-radiation tritium. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Part I, Geneva, November 2023, lot 3.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Milsub 5517 bezel-60-minute-detail.webp (Rolex 5517 Military Submariner — full 60-minute calibrated bezel insert, MoD-spec. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Part I, Geneva, November 2023, lot 3.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Milsub 5513-5517 fixed-bars-profile.webp (Rolex 5513/5517 Military Submariner side profile, showing fixed-bar lugs (welded spring-bar replacements). Source: Sotheby's Important Watches, December 2023, lot 64.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Milsub 5517 sword-hands-detail.webp (Rolex 5517 Military Submariner — sword hands, Maxi Mk I dial with encircled T, full 60-minute calibrated bezel close-up (case 5,339,705). Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Part I, Geneva, November 2023, lot 3.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Milsub 5513-5517 dial-detail.webp (Rolex 5513/5517 double-reference Military Submariner (case 3,926,898, circa 1973), showing maxi Mk I dial with encircled T and pumpkin patina. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches, December 2023, lot 64.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Milsub 5517 caseback-movement.webp (Rolex 5517 Military Submariner caseback removed, showing inside caseback stamping (case 5,339,705) and caliber 1520 movement. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Part I, Geneva, November 2023, lot 3.)
03:48, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Milsub 5517 batch3-hero.webp (Rolex Submariner Reference 5517 "Full Spec" Military Submariner, Batch 3 (case 5,339,705, issue 853/78), circa 1978. Source: Sotheby's Important Watches Part I, Geneva, November 2023, lot 3.)
03:41, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6243 hero.webp (Reference 6243 hero image. Source: eBay listing (i.ebayimg.com). Sourced for documentary use on BezelBase reference wiki.)
03:35, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 5500 hero.webp (Rolex Air-King Reference 5500, silvered dial, c.1958, cal 1530. Source: Sotheby's 2020 Watches lot 169 catalogue photography. Used here as illustrative hero.)
03:34, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 detail.webp (Reference 6234 — close-up. Source: Revolution (Tom Ng, 2017))
03:34, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 sub-dial-layouts.webp (Reference 6234 — large versus small sub-dial configurations. Source: A Collected Man (Russell Sheldrake, 2020))
03:34, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 japanese-no-lume.webp (Reference 6234 — Japanese-market T-SWISS-T variant with no lume. Photo courtesy of Teddy Dewitte, via A Collected Man (Russell Sheldrake, 2020))
03:34, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 multi-colour-dial.webp (Reference 6234 — multi-coloured dial. Photo courtesy of Teddy Dewitte, via A Collected Man (Russell Sheldrake, 2020))
03:34, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 generations.webp (Reference 6234 — pre-Daytona generations 6034, 6234, 6238 side by side. Source: A Collected Man (Russell Sheldrake, 2020))
03:34, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 6234 hero.webp (Reference 6234 — vintage Rolex advert showing the 6234 in the Oyster line. Source: A Collected Man (Russell Sheldrake, 2020))
03:25, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 5500 government-qatar-armed-forces.webp (5500 Air-King with Qatar Armed Forces crest dial. Christies lot photograph.)
03:25, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 5500 government-saudi-armed-forces-sultan.webp (5500 Air-King with Saudi Armed Forces emblem dial featuring the rarer Sultan script under the crest.)
03:25, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 5500 government-kuwait-army.webp (5500 Air-King with Kuwait Army crest dial, 1960s.)
03:25, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 5500 government-kuwait-al-jaber-signature.webp (5500 Air-King with Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signature, c.1962. House of Sabah commission.)
03:25, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 1675 government-us-naval-academy.webp (1675 with US Naval Academy crest dial, presented to Captain James A. Lovell after his Gemini 7 flight; later worn during Apollo 8 and Apollo 13.)
03:25, 30 April 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ref 1675 government-uae-maktoum-signature.webp (1675 with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum signature in red Arabic script. Christies Important Watches Dubai 2018; one of fewer than ten known.)