Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 415

Stainless Steel Prince Brancard Jump Hour Rolex "Prince Brancard", movement No. 75648, case No. 01001X, Ref. 1491. Made circa 1930. Very fine and extremely rare, jump-hour, rectangular curved, flared, stainless steel wristwatch.

HKD 70,000 - 100,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000 / EUR 6,300 - 9,000

Sold: HKD 125,000

C. Two-body, flared, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, stepped sides, recessed winding crown. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, subsidiary 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. Dim. 43 x 26 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original