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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 129

Rolex, "Prince Brancard", Chronometer, Ref. 1490, retailed by Angus & Coote, 1930's. Very fine and rare, "Duo-Dial", rectangular curved, platinum gentleman ' s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

C. two body, flared, massive, polished, stepped sides, straight edge crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge " blued steel hands. M. 7 1 /2 "' Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, shock-absorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor
Dial: 4-6-01

Fair

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi do Polso Rolex, Edition 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido MVlondani Editore, Genova, p. 27. It is interesting to note that in a Rolex advertisement of November 20, 1929, the price of a platinum Prince was quoted as £ 65.0.0., which is over 3 times the price of the gold model and over 7 times that of the steel version.