Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001
LOT 127
Rolex "Dauphin", Ref. 1526. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.
USD 4,400 - 4,800
C. two-body, bicolor, solid, polished and brushed, pink gold stepped sides and recessed winding-crown, white gold case, flat top crystal. D. two-tone silver with four triangular segments, painted Arabic numerals. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. 6.5''' baguette, Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 36 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 2 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 1526Produced in 18K gold, 9K gold and 18K two or three color gold.The "Prince Dauphin" model has a highly refined shape. Rolex used a "baguette" movement with lateral lever escapement, which was characterictic of all Prince models.Similar wristwatches are published in Collecting Rolex Wristwatches, 1998 edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, pp. 33 and 75."