Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 68
Property of a American GentlemanRolex "Super Prince Brancard" , Ref. 1690 UF. Produced in the 1930's.Extremely rare and very fine, elongated rectangular curved and flared, Rolésium gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 32,000 - 38,000
EUR 22,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 62,100
C. two-body, polished, stepped sides, rounded lugs, domed crystal. D. two tone matte, polishedand satiné silver with painted stylized Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blue steel hands.M. 7 1/2''', observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 48 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 - 5 - 6* |
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Dial: 3 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches" by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 34, 35 and 89.We know of only two examples of the "Super Prince Brancard". One of them was sold by Antiquorum in Hong Kong on June 9, 2001, lot 430. The second one is the present lot.