Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 387

ROLEX , REF. 971, PRINCE BRANCARD WHITE GOLD Rolex, ?Prince Brancard,? movement No. 7014, case No. 61388, Ref. 971, retailed by Dingwall. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 14K white gold wristwatch with Kreisler 14K white gold-plated bracelet.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,250

C. Two-body, solid, flared sides and lugs, engraved and polished bezel, snap-on case back, recessed winding crown, domed crystal. D. Two-tone silver with painted black Arabic numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2???, ?Observatory Quality?, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, timed in 6 positions for all climates, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed, dial indistinctly signed ?Dingwall?. DIAM. 26 x 43 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

This rare 14k white gold Prince was originally sold in Canada by Dingwall. They were a large retailer in Manitoba, where they had a full service store retailing and repairing watches and were railroad watch inspectors. They were later purchased and became Henry Birks & Sons Limited. Usually found in their 9k versions, this is a much rarer sight in white gold, combined with the elegant Art Deco geometric engraving on the case