Live Auction 1404Important Watches
Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel keyless lever dress watch with black lacquered dial
Lot 115 Of typical Art Deco design, the following two "Prince Imperial" dress watches, lots 115 and 116, are furthermore distinguished by their excellent overall conditions.

Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel keyless lever dress watch with black lacquered dial

SIGNED ROLEX, PRINCE IMPERIAL, REF. 1658, CASE NO. 1'003'577, CIRCA 1935

Closed10 November 2014

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CHF 12,500

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Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel keyless lever dress watch with black lacquered dial
Signed Rolex, Prince Imperial, ref. 1658, case no. 1'003'577, circa 1935
Oval-shaped mechanical Rolex Observatory movement, 17 jewels, black lacquered dial, baton numerals on eccentric time display, white hands, subsidiary seconds, hexagonal-shaped case, black lacquered bezel and rim, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
41 mm. long

Specialist note

The Prince Imperial watch was illustrated in the advertising page of the Journal d'Horlogerie, 1939.

The present example is preserved in very attractive overall condition, the appeal further enhanced by the black lacquer details to bezel and back.