Sold for:
39,100 HKD
39,100 HKD
Rolex, Prince, Brancard, Ref. 1490, 1930’s.Very fine, rectangular curved, stainless steel, gentleman’s wristwatch. two-body, flared, polished, stepped sides. two-tone silver with painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. “Lozenge” blued steel hands. 7 1/2’’’, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 41 mm. Notes Ref. 1490A similar watch is published in Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches,1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 28-29 and 75.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-06-05
