Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 55

Rolex, "Sporting Prince", Ref. 1413. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and rare, rectangular, hunting-cased, stainless steel desk or purse watch with a chain.

C. five-body, spring-loaded, engine-turned, dust protective stainless steel cap, patented sliding mechanism.D. two-tone silver, horizontal with geometrical designs, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2 ''', "Extra Prima Observatory Quality" grade, rhodium-plated, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating special Rolex Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 X 49 mm.