Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 228

Ref. 1559, White Gold ?Sporting Prince? Rolex, "Sporting Prince Chronometre", Ref. 1559, retailed by Verga. Case with Glasgow import marks for 1931 - 1932. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, hunting-cased, 18K white gold desk or purse watch with the original 18K white gold fine chain and crocodile clip.

C. Five-body, spring-loaded, engine-turned with lines, patented sliding mechanism, stainless steel inner case with spring suspension, stainless steel protective dust cap. D. Three-tone silver, horizontal with geometrical design, painted Arabic quarter-hour numerals and baton indexes, inner minute track, concentric subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2 ''', 15 jewels, "Extra Prima Observatory Quality", rhodium-plated, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating special Rolex Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 X 49 mm.