Rolex Follow Ref. 1490 A rare and well-preserved silver rectangular wristwatch with flared lugs and two-tone dial with subsidiary seconds. Circa 1930 Case, dial and movement signed 23.5mm width and 43mm length
Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1930 Reference No: 1490 Movement No: 73’204 Case No: 07’662 Model Name: Prince Brancard Material: Silver Calibre: Manual, 15 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Dimensions: 23.5mm width and 43mm length Catalogue Essay The Art Deco movement of the early 20th century has been associated with luxury, glamour, exuberance, and modernity. It was an international design movement impacting all walks of life, from architecture and furniture, to jewelry and timepieces. The movement featured bold colorful geometric designs, taking cues from Cubism and Fauvism, and focused on exquisite craftsmanship, using exotic materials like ebony and ivory, and inspiration from far away destinations like China, India, and Persia. It was from this period that the present Rolex Prince Brancard, with its bold style, was designed. Today, Rolex’s Prince, advertised as ‘The Watch for Men of Distinction’, is an icon. Launched by Rolex in 1928, the present example features a rectangular case with flared sides, or ‘brancards’, that, nearly 90 years later, looks as modern today as it did back then. Unlike anything seen before within the world of horology, the case allowed for a larger dial, with an oversized subsidiary seconds dial, making it ideal for measuring a patient’s pulse rate, earning the Prince the nickname, ‘Doctor’s watch’. The exceptional silver example illustrated here retains its original factory finish, and is in lovely condition, with sharp edges, and well-defined bevels throughout. The two-tone dial impresses with its mirror-polished, geometric borders and inner 5-minute track. The Art Deco period was one of exuberance and luxury, and this Rolex Prince is a vibrant example of this wonderfully creative era. Read More Maker Bio Rolex Swiss • 1905 Follow Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s. One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants. View More Works
Rolex Follow Ref. 1490 A rare and well-preserved silver rectangular wristwatch with flared lugs and two-tone dial with subsidiary seconds. Circa 1930 Case, dial and movement signed 23.5mm width and 43mm length
Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1930 Reference No: 1490 Movement No: 73’204 Case No: 07’662 Model Name: Prince Brancard Material: Silver Calibre: Manual, 15 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Dimensions: 23.5mm width and 43mm length Catalogue Essay The Art Deco movement of the early 20th century has been associated with luxury, glamour, exuberance, and modernity. It was an international design movement impacting all walks of life, from architecture and furniture, to jewelry and timepieces. The movement featured bold colorful geometric designs, taking cues from Cubism and Fauvism, and focused on exquisite craftsmanship, using exotic materials like ebony and ivory, and inspiration from far away destinations like China, India, and Persia. It was from this period that the present Rolex Prince Brancard, with its bold style, was designed. Today, Rolex’s Prince, advertised as ‘The Watch for Men of Distinction’, is an icon. Launched by Rolex in 1928, the present example features a rectangular case with flared sides, or ‘brancards’, that, nearly 90 years later, looks as modern today as it did back then. Unlike anything seen before within the world of horology, the case allowed for a larger dial, with an oversized subsidiary seconds dial, making it ideal for measuring a patient’s pulse rate, earning the Prince the nickname, ‘Doctor’s watch’. The exceptional silver example illustrated here retains its original factory finish, and is in lovely condition, with sharp edges, and well-defined bevels throughout. The two-tone dial impresses with its mirror-polished, geometric borders and inner 5-minute track. The Art Deco period was one of exuberance and luxury, and this Rolex Prince is a vibrant example of this wonderfully creative era. Read More Maker Bio Rolex Swiss • 1905 Follow Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s. One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants. View More Works
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