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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 482

Rolex "Prince Classic" Chronometer, "Duo-Dial", Ref. 1862. Produced in the 1930's.Fine rectangular curved, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200 / USD 5,200 - 6,700

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back, stepped sides, hooded lugs, domed crystal. D. three-tone matte and sand-finish silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', Officially Tested in Eight Ways, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Engraved on the case back: "With Love from Nan - 17/3/36". Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 39 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 4 - 24
Movement: 4 - 5*
Dial: 4 - 28 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1862Produced in stainless steel, stainless steel and gold, and in 9K, 14K, and 18K yellow gold.A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova 2001, pp. 34 and 90.