Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 5

Ref. 1526 ?Prince Dauphin? Rolex, ?Prince Dauphin?, ?Extra Precision? Ref. 1526. Glasgow import marks for 1932. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

HKD 38,000 - 45,000

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

Sold: HKD 47,200

C. Two-body, two-color gold, polished, stepped sides, hooded lugs. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. 6 1/2''', ?Extra-Prima?, baguette, nickel-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 36.5 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-33-01

Good

Restored

HANDS Original

Notes

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