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Rolex Prince from the 1930s
Little to nothing is written about these early Rolex Prince models, but when I saw this one being offered, I knew it was a special watch. The case engraving, the pristine Art Deco dial, the fixed lugs, all of it formed a gorgeous, albeit enigmatic, watch.
I hope to learn more about these watches that form some of the earliest offerings in Rolex’s catalog.
Collection
Explore the unique Rolex Cellini Prince, a rectangular dress watch with a shaped movement. Discover its design, features, and why this overlooked model captivates collectors.
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Vintage
Discover the Rolex Prince, an iconic 1930s 'doctor's watch'. Watch-guy.com shares his collection, history, and unique variations like the Tiger Stripe Ref. 971A.
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Rolex Prince from the 1930s
Little to nothing is written about these early Rolex Prince models, but when I saw this one being offered, I knew it was a special watch. The case engraving, the pristine Art Deco dial, the fixed lugs, all of it formed a gorgeous, albeit enigmatic, watch....
The Rolex Prince
Like, you I am very taken with these watches. Just found a nice example of a Prince Brancard ( with inlaid white-gold stripes no less). They really are excellent watches. Congratulations! For a 93 year old watch, this keeps really good time! ...
Thanks Nico Yes these old Princes are so different from the offerings of today
Princes came in all shoes and sizes with a multitude of dial and movement variations This is a lovely straight sided piece - love the side engraving which make it stand out from the plain straight sided models As you say , some dials did not have any writ...
Thank you for this!
I'm going to look up your article. I am really taken by these watches, and would love to track down a stainless steel one in the future. Kind of crazy that in the 1990s, these pieces were selling for 4x more than now.
Just a couple of more photos
I love this watch I ordered an open ended strap from Hirsch that will be arriving soon. ...