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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 510

Rolex, "Sporting Prince Chronomètre", Ref. 1883/1599. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and extremely rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel hunting-cased gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 28,000 - 35,000 / USD 30,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

C. four-body, bicolored, "guilloché" cover with plain medallion opening/closin by sliding it forwards and backwards (patented system), stainless steel movement body, yellow gold outer body, wire lugs. D. three-tone silver with geometrical designs, stylized painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 ''' Extra Prima, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, cae and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 41 mm.


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Case: 2
Movement: 2*
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The design of this watch was invented by Hans Wilsdorf himself, and registered in Switzerland on December 26, 1929. Wilsdorf patented very few inventions. Others were either bought or invented by his employees. It employs a simple and reliable closing mechanism and the Prince dial and movement .