31,050 CHF
Rolex 'Prince Brancard' Chronometer, Ref. 1491 HS, 1930's.Very fine and rare, jumping-hours, rectangular curved, stainless steel 'Rolésium' gentleman's wristwatch.Accompanied by a stainless steel Rolex linked bracelet. two-body, flared, polished, stepped sides. Notes Ref 1491 and 1491 HS.Produced in solid silver, in stainless steel, stainless steel and gold, in 9K, 14K, and 18K gold, in 9K, 14K and 18K two-colorgold, and in platinum.The 'Prince Brancard' is certainly the most elegant wristwatch among the shaped watches, with its rectangular,flared case, slightly curved to better fit the wrist structure. The first 'Prince Brancard' models were produced from1929 to 1935. The platinum model is undoubtedly the most sought-after among collectors. It is interesting to note thatin 1929 the price of this watch was 65 pounds.Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches' by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani EditoreGenova, 1998, pp. 28 and 75.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-11-19
