Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 295

Rolex, "Prince Chronometer", Ref. 1561 MS. Produced in the 1930s.Very fine and rare, rectangular, hunting-cased, jump-hour, stainless steel "Montre de sac".

C. three-body, spring-loaded, engine-turned, protective stainless steel dust cap, patented sliding mechanism.D. two-tone, horizontal silver with geometrical designs, printed Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, aperture for the jump-hours at 12. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 877 S, rectangular, 7 1/2 x 14 ''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguethairspring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 49 mm.