The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 146

Ref. 3937, ?Prince? Rolex "Prince, Certified Chronometer", Ref. 3937. Case No. 614620. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with scroll lugs, Rolex leather bracelet and gilt buckle.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

C .Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, scroll lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and dot indexes, Arabic quarters, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 300, 7 1/2''', Chronometer, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 45 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3937 was one of the last ?Prince? references and was used by the T. Eaton Company for some of the famous 1/4 Century Club presentation watches. The calibre 300, 7 1/2??? was produced between 1932 and 1938. This reference exists in 18K yellow gold, 18K pink gold. 14K yellow gold, and stainless steel. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 47.