Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 100
ROLEX PRINCE REF. 971, PLATINUM Rolex, Prince Brancard, No. 6077, Ref. 971. Made circa 1930. Very fine and extremely rare, rectangular curved, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 205,000 - 150,000 / USD 26,500 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 35,000
C. Two body, flared, massive, polished, steel protective dust cap, stepped sides. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel baton hands. M. 7 1/2???, chronometer, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance,6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Case, dust cap and movement signed. DIM. 25 x 43 mm
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-53-01 |
Very good Reprinted HANDS Original |
Notes
The Rolex Prince Brancard
in platinum is the rarest
Prince ever produced. Having
only ever sold another
3 examples at Antiquorum,
this present example has
been preserved in very
good condition for its age.
A nice still visible hallmark
to the side of the case, its
fully stamped steel dust
cap still preserved, despite
its dial being refinished at
some point in its life, a rare
opportunity since the last
one offered by our auction
house was in 1999.