Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 434
Rolex "Prince Railway", Ref. 1527 . Produced in the 1930's.Very fine rectangular curved, 18K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
HKD 130,000 - 150,000
USD 17,000 - 19,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolored, stepped sides. D. champagne with painted indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 7 1/2 ''' , Extra Prima, Observatory Quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 42 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3- 01 |
Good |
Notes
This reference was produced in stainless steel, in stainless steel and gold, in 9K, 14K, 18K gold, in 9K, 14K and 18K two-color gold.Similar watches are published in "Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex" 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 28 and 75.