Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 10, 2020
LOT 345
Rolex - Ref. 971; “Prince” so-called “Brancard”, “Chronometer”, “Extra-Prima”; 9K yellow gold
HKD 35,100 - 42,900
USD 4,500 - 5,500 / EUR 4,100 - 5,100 / CHF 4,500 - 5,500
Sold: HKD 45,000
9K yellow gold, manual-winding, curvex, vertical “Brancard” rectangular-shaped, doctor’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, concave sides, silver two-tone dial with subsidiary seconds at 6.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-12 |
Good Worn |
Movement: 3 * |
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Dial: 3-51-01 |
Good Partially reprinted HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model “Prince”
Year circa 1935
Movement No. 76 175
Material 9K yellow gold
Bracelet brown crocodile leather Rolex strap
Buckle gilded brass Rolex buckle
Caliber 7’’’, “Extra Prima”, “Observatory Quality”, timed 6 positions
Height 42.5 mm.
Width 24.5 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Rolex, Ref. 971
The Rolex “Prince” reference 971 was launched in 1928 and was destined for doctors. Featured a subsidiary second register below the hours and minutes section of the dial, the model enabled a doctor to time pulses and respiration. Fitted with a chronometer movement, it allowed a very high precision for the period. The case, recognizable among all of them, is so-called “Brancard”, due to its rectangular curved shape.