Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2015

LOT 272

ROLEX SPORTING PRINCESS RETAILED BY BUCHERER, ROLESIUM Rolex, Sporting Princess, retailed by C. Bucherer, No. 72756. Made in the 1930s. Fine and very unusual, Art Deco Rolesium and reptile-skin travel watch with "observatory quality" movement.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,100 - 5,200

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 8,750

Three-body, spring-loaded, all covered in green reptile skin with metal band in the front, dust protective nickel/ aluminum cap, patented sliding mechanism. Two-tone silver with black arabic indexes, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel baton hands. Rectangular, 7 1/2''' Extra Prima Observatory Quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-8-01

Very good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 25 x 41 mm. Found in a variety of case finishes, plain silver, lacquer or reptile skin, these rare travel watches made by ROLEX were prone to damage. This particular example retailed by BUCHERER has remained in close to mint condition, with perfect snake skin and a particularly attractive two-tone tuxedo style dial. To be sold without reserve