Important Watches
Geneva, Mar 20, 2010
LOT 187
Rolex Ref. 1490 Prince Brancard Rolex, Swiss, "Prince, Chronometer", case No. 011620, Ref. 1490. Made in the 1930?s. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared and curved, Rolésium steel chronometer wristwatch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 5,500 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 6,600
C. Two-body, polished, stepped sides and flared lugs, snap-on case back, dust protecting cap and crown, flat-top crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued steel baton hands. M. 7.5 ???, ?Ultra Prima?, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 42 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-22 |
Good Later original |
Movement: 3-29* |
Good Lacking elements Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |