Important Collectors Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
LOT 493
Ref. 3937, Pink Gold ?Prince? Rolex, "Prince Chronometer", case No. 62475, Ref. 3937. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 14K pink gold wristwatch with scroll lugs.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,000 / USD 8,500 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 12,390
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, scroll lugs. D. Pink with applied pink gold dot indexes and Arabic quarters, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold ?baton? hands. M. 7 1/2''', Chronometer, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to 7 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 45 mm. Thickness 9 mm. From ?The Collection?
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-15-01 |
Fair Slightly rusted HANDS Original |
Notes
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. This reference exists in 18K yellow gold, 18K pink gold. 14K yellow gold, and stainless steel. A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 47.