100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 61

Rolex 'Prince Brancard' Chronometer, Ref. 1491 HS. Production of this reference started in the 1930's.Fine and rare, jump hour, rectangular curved, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.Accompanied by a yellow gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, flared, polished, bicolor, white gold stepped sides, yellow gold case. D. matte silver with paintedArabic numerals for the minutes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours with red Arabic numerals.'Moderne' blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2''', Observatory quality, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 42 mm.