Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
LOT 282
Ref. 1586, Yellow Gold Prince Imperial, Black Dial for Astrua Rolex, "Prince Imperial Chronometre", Ref. 1586, movement No. 1001051, case No. 1008587, retailed by Astrua (Torino). Made in the 1940?s. Fine, assymetric, 18K yellow gold "Classe A" chronometer keyless dress watch with the original yellow gold fine chain and 18K gold clip.
HKD 50,000 - 65,000
USD 6,500 - 8,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,200
C. Two-body, irregular hexagonal, polished and brushed, pendant ring at top right corner. D. Black with eccentric painted gold baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold lozenge hands. M. 15???, Ultra Prima, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Rolex patented escapement protecting cap, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, dial also signed for Astrua. Dim. 41 x 37 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |