Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 515

Rolex "Prince Brancard" Chronometer, Ref. 971 U. Production of this reference started in the 1930s. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,400 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

C. two-body, polished, bicolored, white gold stepped sides, yellow gold case back and lapidated bezel, rounded lugs, domed crystal. D. two-tone matte and polished silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, auxiliary seconds dial . Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 42 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3 - 5 - 6
Dial: 3 - 23 -01

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 971..Produced in the 1930s, as follows: platinum, 18K gold,14K gold, 9K gold, 18K bicolor gold, 14K bicolor gold, 9K bicolor gold, stainless steel and gold, stainless steel, silver.Prince BrancardThe model Prince Brancard is certainly the most elegant wristwatch among the form watches: rectangular, flared and slightly curved to fit well onto the wrist. The first models Prince Brancard - Ref. 971, 971A, 971 U and 1490 - were produced from 1929 to 1935; the platinum model is undoubtly the most sought-after Prince among collectors and it is very interesting to know that the price of this watch was F£ 65 in 1929.