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Lot 184
23 November 2004, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£8,000 - £12,000
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Find your local specialistRolex. A fine and rare 18ct gold rectangular duo-dial wristwatch
'jump-hour' ref:1471, 1930s
17-jewel observatory extra prima movement timed to 6 positions fitted with balance bridge guard, refinished two-tone silvered dial with black Arabic minute numerals, red hour numeral visible through aperture, subsidiary seconds, polished flared case with stepped sides, inner case head stamped 834 and with Geneva owl, 18ct gold pin buckle, case, dial and movement signed length 42mm
17-jewel observatory extra prima movement timed to 6 positions fitted with balance bridge guard, refinished two-tone silvered dial with black Arabic minute numerals, red hour numeral visible through aperture, subsidiary seconds, polished flared case with stepped sides, inner case head stamped 834 and with Geneva owl, 18ct gold pin buckle, case, dial and movement signed length 42mm
Footnotes
The Prince jump-hour variation, with a premium in price on the regular model, was not a success when first launched and saw only a relatively short production life; consequently the jump hour models are among the rarest Prince examples found