Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Geneva, Apr 14, 2003
LOT 713
Rolex "Prince Classic" Chronomètre, "Duo-Dial", No. 285891, probably Ref. 1862. Produced in the 1930's. Fine rectangular curved, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 12,000 - 20,000
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped sides with a horizontal polished platinum rounded bars, small straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "Bâton" hands. M. 7 1/2 ''', Extra Prima, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance officially tested in 8 ways, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 20 x 41 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 4 - 5* |
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Dial: 4 - 7 - 8 - 01 |
Notes
Similar watches and are published in " Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 34-90.