Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 01, 1999

LOT 183

Rolex "Prince Brancard" Chronometer, Ref. 971, 1930's.Very fine, rectangular curved, 9K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and yellow gold plated Rolex buckle.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,075

C. two body, flared, massive, polished, bicolor, white gold stepped sides, yellow gold case, anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. bicolor silver and gold with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel 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.In very good condition.Dim. 25 x 42 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 4 - 5 - 04

Notes

Ref. 971-971A-971UThe "Prince Brancard" is certainly the most elegant wristwatch among the "shaped" watches with its rectangular, flared case, slightly curved to better fit the wrist structure. The first "Prince Brancard" models were produced from 1929 to 1935.Similar watches are published in "Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex" 1998 Edition by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Monfani Editore Genova, pp. 26 and 74.