Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 627
Rolex "Prince Railway", Ref. 1527 . Produced in the 1930's.Fine, rectangular curved, 18K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
USD 7,300 - 9,700
C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, stepped sides. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 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 | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 4 - 6* |
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Dial: 5 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
This reference was produced in stainless steel, in stainless steel and gold, in 9K, 14K, and 18K gold, in 9K, 14K and 18K two-color gold.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches" by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001 pp. 34, 38, 39 and 89.