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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 325

Ref. 1490 ?Prince Brancard? Rolex, "Prince Chronometer", Ref. 1490. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 15,340

C. Two-body, flared, solid, polished, stepped sides, rounded lugs, straight edge crystal. D. Silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "baton and lozenge" hands. M. 7 1/2???, "Ultra Prima", rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4-12**

Fair

Worn

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-22-01

Good

Later original

HANDS Original

Notes

For a note on Ref. 1490, see previous lot. Similar watches are published in ?Rolex: Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol. 1, pp. 36-37, vol 2 pp. 21-25.