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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 691

Ref. 2771 Yellow Gold Prince Brancard Elegant Rolex, ?Prince Elegant?, retailed by Bucherer. Movement No. 20124, case No. 29012, Ref. 2771. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, rectangular and curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with ?Ultra Prima? movement.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000 / EUR 6,800 - 8,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, curved lugs, snap-on case back. D. Gold with applied Arabic indexes, painted outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 7???, Ultra Prima, tonneau-shaped, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance officially tested in eight ways, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 19 x 36 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

For a note on the ?Prince Brancard?, see lot 692.