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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 584

Rolex "Prince Brancard" Chronometer, Ref. 1491 HS. Produced in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, jump-hour, rectangular curved, flared, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

CHF 8,200 - 10,200

EUR 5,200 - 6,400 / USD 6,400 - 7,900

Sold: CHF 40,250

C. Two-body, flared, polished and brushed, stepped sides.D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals forthe minutes, subsidiary seconds, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals. Blued steel "Moderne"hands.M. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, mono-metallicbalance adjusted to 6 positions, 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 - 1 1
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01

Notes

Ref 1491 and 1491 HS. Manufactured in solid silver, in stainless steel, stainless steel and gold, in 9K, 14K, and 18K gold, in 9K, 14K and 18K bicolored gold, and in platinum. Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches" by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 34 and 89.