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1945 Rolex "Prince Imperial" Pocket Watch Rare Protecting Escapement Mint Condition

Manufacturer ROLEX
Model Prince Imperial
Year of Manufacture 1945
Reference no. 2939
Product no. B-9473
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Rolex, very rare "Prince Imperial" pocket watch, manufactured in 1945,?powered by Cal. 850 a unique movement from the 1930s with a "Protecting Escapement" design. Designed to cover the balance wheel with bridges, as the name implies, it is a superbly crafted movement, chronometer-corrected, 18-jeweled, and adjusted in six positions, and was used in Rolex's legendary world time pocket-watch. The engraving "CHRONOMETRE REGLAGE de PRECISION CERTIFIE par BULLETIN OFFICIEL SUISSE CLASS-A" on the back of the watch confirms its status as an official Swiss precision standard at the time of its creation, which was valid from the 1930s to the 1940s. The combination case with a rose gold turned bezel and silver dial with appliqu?d Roman and square hour markers and baton hands are reminiscent of the bubble back design of the same era, which is as rare as it is well preserved It's a wonderful and true gem.
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Item details

Serial no. 1,007,***
Caliber 850
Movement no. ---
Movement type Manual winding
Material Stainless Steel & Rose Gold
Case size 45mm
Case type Snap-back, non-waterproof
Dial Original
Type of Indices Applied
Belt ---
Evaluation case 95%
Evaluation dial 95%
Evaluation mov 95%
Condition 5
Rarity 5

Other details

Case: minor scratches and ageing, but in good preserved condition with original shape. Dial: slight ageing, no visible scratches or blemishes, very clean and in good condition. Movement: no adjustment, maintenance work has been done.