Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 255

Rolex ?Prince Brancard? , Ref. 971. Produced in the 1930?s, made for the Canadian Market.Fine and very rare, rectangular curved, flared, stainless steel and gold plated gentleman?s wristwatch.

USD 6,500 - 8,000

C. two-body, solid, polished, engraved bezel, rounded lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Lozenge? and ?Spade? radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 7''' 1/2 rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 6 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4 - 5 - 6
Movement: 4 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 5 - 6 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in ?Collecting Rolex Wristwatches?, New Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, p. 88.