100 Years of Wristwatches
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000
LOT 58
Rolex 'Prince Railway', Ref. 1527, 1930's.Very fine rectangular curved, 18K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
USD 9,000 - 10,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, stepped sides. D. matte silver with applied gold stylized Arabic numerals,auxiliary seconds dial. 'Spade' blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, Observatory Quality, rhodium-plated,15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 42 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 - 5* |
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Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 1527Produced in stainless steel, in stainless steel and gold, in 9K, 14K, 18K gold, in 9K, 14K, and 18K two-color gold.Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches' by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANIEditore Genova, 1998, pp. 28 and 75.