Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 138

Rolex, "Sporting Prince Chronometer", Ref. 1883/1599. Produced in 1932. Very fine and extremely rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel hunting-cased gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,000 / USD 25,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. Four-body, two-tone, "guilloché" cover with plain medallion opening/closing by sliding it forwards and backwards (patented system), stainless steel movement body, yellow gold outer body, wire lugs. D. Three-tone silver with geometrical designs, stylized painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. 7 1/2''', Extra Prima, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The case of this watch was designed by Hans Wilsdorf himself, and patented in Switzerland on December 26, 1929.