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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000
LOT 273
Rolex, Prince, Brancard, Ref. 1490, 1930?s.Very fine, rectangular curved, stainless steel, gentleman?s wristwatch.
HKD 19,200 - 22,400
USD 2,400 - 2,800
Sold: HKD 39,100
C. two-body, flared, polished, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver with painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Lozenge? blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 41 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: * 4 |
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Dial: 4-5-23-01 |
Fair Poor Later HANDS Original |
Notes
Ref. 1490A similar watch is published in Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches,1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 28-29 and 75.