$14,400
Ref. 971 Prince Brancard - Tiger Stripe Rolex, "Prince”, Ref. 971 A. Made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 18K white and yellow gold wristwatch with a Rolex buckle. Three-body, double case back, flared, solid, polished, yellow and white gold, stepped sides, rounded lugs, straight edge crystal. Two-tone silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel double spade hands. 7 1/2’’’, “Observatory Quality”, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Extra Prima, timed in 6 positions and for “all climates”, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Notes Prince Brancard The Prince Brancard is undoubtedly the most elegant wristwatch among the form watches: rectangular, flared and slightly curved to fit the wrist. The first Prince Brancard models - Ref. 971, 971A, 971 U and 1490 - were produced from 1929 to 1935; the platinum model is undoubtly the most sought-after Prince among collectors. It is interesting to note that the sale price of this watch was £ 65 in 1929.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-18
