Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 70

Rolex "Prince Railway", Chronometer, Ref. 1526 HS. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and rare jump-hour rectangular 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pink gold stepped sides and recessed winding-crown, flat top crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals. "Cathédrale" blued steel hand. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Observatory quality, gilt brass, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 6 adjus-tments, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 43 mm.