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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 339

Rolex ?Prince Brancard? Chronometer, Ref. 1491 HS. Produced in the 1930's. Very fine and rare jump-hour rectangular curved, sterling silver gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 12,500 / USD 8,300 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

C. two-body, flared, polished, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals. 'Bâton' blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 42 mm. Approx. overall length 183 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-19

Good

Dent(s)
Movement: 5-6*

Poor

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 21-01

Period

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref 1491 and 1491 HS. Produced in solid silver, in stainless steel, stainless steel and gold, in 9K, 14K, and 18K gold, in 9K, 14K and 18K two-colored gold, and in platinum. For a note concerning ?The Prince Brancard?, see the previous lot. Similar watches are published in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 34 and 89.