Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 402

ROLEX PRINCE RAILWAY REF.1527 Rolex, movement No. 80162, case No. 16038. Ref. 1527. Made in the late 1930's Fein and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold Art Deco chronometer wristwatch in stepped case.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,800 / CHF 6,500 - 8,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, gilt boarder highlights. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated Extra Prima, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance adjusted in 8 ways with balance guard, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm. From The Arman Collection


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-48

Good

Later crown

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-53-01

Very good

Reprinted

HANDS Original