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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 583

Rolex, "Sporting Prince Chronomètre", Ref. 1599, retailed by Cooke & Kelvey, Calcutta. Produced in the 1930s. Fine and extremely rare, rectangular curved, 9K pink gold hunting-cased gen-tleman?s wristwatch.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 5,700 - 7,000 / USD 7,000 - 8,600

Sold: CHF 16,100

C. Four-body, polished outer case, cover with monogram opening/closing by sliding it forwards andbackwards (patented system), pink gold inner body, wire lugs.D. Two-tone gold with geometricaldesigns, stylized painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Fleche" hands.M. 71/2??? Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement,monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 16
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 7 - 05

Notes

This watch was designed by Hans Wilsdorf himself, and was 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 .