Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 01, 1999

LOT 185

Rolex "Prince Brancard" Chronometer, Ref. 1491, 1930's.Very fine and rare, jumping-hours, rectangular curved, 18K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel Rolex buckle.

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: USD 18,400

C. two body, flared, massive, polished, bicolor, pink gold stepped sides, white gold case. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 ''' Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance 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: AAA

Excellent

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex" 1998 Edition by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Monfani Editore Genova, pp. 28 and 75.