Rolex Prince 1490 ( DIAL)

Rolex Prince "docters watch" in 18krt yellow gold

Basic Info Listing code : LDFZU1 Brand : Rolex Model : Prince Reference number : 1490 Movement : Manual winding Case material : Yellow gold Bracelet material : Crocodile skin Year of production : 1935 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : Original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : The Netherlands, GOIRLE Price : 9,125 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Caliber/movement : 1307/1490 Base caliber : 1307 Number of jewels : 15 Case Case material : Yellow gold Case diameter : 20 x 36 mm Thickness : 10 mm Water resistance : 3 ATM Bezel material : Yellow gold Crystal : Mineral Glass Dial : Silver Dial numerals : Arabic numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Crocodile skin Bracelet color : Black Clasp : Buckle Beschrijving Rolex Prince gentlemens wristwatch in immaculate shape. produced around the 1930's, the Rolex Prince was designed as a doctors watch. The movement is designed and developped by both the firm of Aegler and Rolex. This was for this age a uncommon partnership . Becaus of the specific purpose of the watch ( checking a patients pulse) the movemenet had to be more accurate than normal. for that reason this movement (1307 calibre) has been considered as one of the top prouced movements from the begin days of the Rolex watch company. The watch is unique because most of the cases of these watches are made out of 9ct gold, this watch however is made of solid 18 krt gold! The dimensions of this early day's watch are 20mm by 35mm, a normal size in these days as a gents size. It has a champagne dial in the original condition, arabic numerals on the top and stripe indexes in the bottom for a clear sight al the way. a rare and uniqu piece almost of art. The hands have no phosphoric/radium material which is the reason the dial remained in this excellent conditional this time. For radium ) hurts the dial over the years. This is one of the best examples of the Rolex prince, togehether with its rare18 krt gold case