Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

LOT 81

ROLEX FOR EATON CO. PRESENTATION WATCH, REF. 971 U, “ ¼ CENTURY CLUB”; “PRINCE BRANCARD” “EXTRA-PRIMA”; 14K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

CHF 6,950 - 8,950 / USD 7,000 - 9,000

14K yellow and white gold, manual-winding, curvex, vertical rectangular-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on caseback, concave sides, silver two-tone dial with subsidiary seconds at 6. Case-back engraved “Presented to / A.C.Jamison / to mark / a quarter-century / of / continuous service / with / The T. Eaton Co., Limited / 1909-1934”.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view Click to full view
Image Image

Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model “Prince Brancard”, made for The T. Eaton Co., Ltd. (Canada)

Reference 971 U

Year Circa 1933-1934

Movement No. 75 967

Calibre  7’’’, “Extra Prima”, “Observatory Quality”, timed 6 positions

Case No. 70 015

Bracelet Brown leather strap, stainless steel buckle

Dimensions 42.9 x 25.7 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Notes

The T. Eaton Company Limited Commonly known as Eaton’s, was a Canadian retailer that was once Canada’s largest department store chain.