The Art of Horology in Geneva
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999
LOT 238
Rolex, Dauphin, Ref. 1526, 1930's.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
C. two body, bicolour, massive, polished and brushed, pink gold stepped sides and winding-crown, white gold case, flat top crystal. D. two-tone silver in four trianglular designs with painted Arabic numerals. "Flèche" blued steel hands. M. 6 1/2''', baguette, Observatory quality, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance,6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 36 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 1526Produced in the 1930's, as follows: 18K gold, 14K gold, 9K gold and 18K tricolour gold.Prince DauphinThe Prince Dauphin model is a highly refined shaped watch bearing two little steps and an inserted winding-crown. The movement used by Rolex was a "baguette" movement with lateral lever escapement, which was a characterictic of all Prince models.Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 33 and 75.