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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 693
Ref. 1491,White Gold ?Prince Brancard Jump Hour? Rolex "Prince", movement No. 75630, case No. F2149HS ?Heure Sautante?, Ref. 1491. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and extremely rare, jump-hour, rectangular curved, 18K white gold wristwatch.
CHF 44,000 - 50,000
USD 40,000 - 45,000 / EUR 27,000 - 31,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, curved lugs, snap-on back. D. Two-tone brushed silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals on a silver ground. Blued steel Moderne hands. M. 7 1/2''', tonneau-shaped, Extra Prima, Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 23 x 36 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |