Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 96

So-called "Jumbo Prince" Rolex Chronometer, "Prince Brancard", Ref. 1690 UF. Produced in the 1930s. Extremely rare and very fine, elongated curved and flared rectangular yellow and white gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000 / USD 16,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

C. Two-body, polished white gold body and back, yellow gold stepped sides and flared lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic 12 and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "scotties" hands. M. Cal. 1070 ?Extra Prima?, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 48 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-35-01

Good

To be restored

HANDS Original

Notes

We know of only three examples of the ?Jumbo Prince Brancard?. Two examples in stainless steel; the first was sold by Antiquorum, Hong Kong, on June 9, 2001, lot 430, and then again by Antiquorum, Geneva, on October 24, 2004, lot 141. The second example was sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, on Nov. 16, 2002, lot 68. The third is the present lot