22,800 CHF
Prince Brancard - Tiger Stripe Rolex, "Prince Chronometer", Ref. 971. Made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 18K white and yellow gold wristwatch. Two-body, flared, solid, polished, yellow and white gold, stepped sides, rounded lugs, straight edge crystal. Two-tone silver with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel baton hands. 7 1/2’’’, “Observatory Quality”, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance, timed in 6 positions and for “all climates”, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Notes For a note on the “Prince Brancard”, see lot 692.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-03-16
