Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 135

ROLEX REF. 1491 PRINCE BRANCARD JUMP HOUR YELLOW GOLD Rolex Prince Brancard, movement No. 75558, Ref. 1491. Made in 1930. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, jump-hour, 9K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, fl ared, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, stepped sides, recessed winding crown, snap-on case back engraved: ?Richard Bigg October 28th 1931.? D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals. Blued steel Moderne hand. 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. 25 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm.