The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 124

Ref. 1526 ?Prince Dauphin? Rolex, ?Prince Dauphin?, Ref. 1526. Case No. 6527. Made in 1932, Glasgow import marks for 1932. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 9K white, yellow, and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 8,260

C. Two-body, three-color gold, polished, pink gold stepped sides, hooded lugs and windingcrown, white gold case accents. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. 6 1/2''', baguette, nickel-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 36.5 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image

Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-25

Good

Chipped

Movement: 3-32*

Good

Slightly restored

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 41.