Rolex Prince 18k gold watch - c1936

This is a fine example of the iconic Rolex Prince - one of the most collectible vintage watches of all. Buy a Rolex Prince and you have a possession that will only ever rise further in value as most lie in collections and few decent examples come to the market. We sell very few of them because we only sell good examples, not tired ones, and we find very few of them. Dating from 1936, during the Art Deco era, the watch is in excellent condition for its age, with the kind of minor wear you would expect. It features a solid 18ct gold stepped Art Deco case, clean 'doctors' dial and chronometer grade Rolex Ultra Prima movement. The movement has just been cleaned and oiled by a professional watchmaker and is in excellent working order. The watch comes complete with a Hirsch crocodile strap, a Rolex gold-plated buckle and a new, high quality wooden presentation case.

The solid 18ct gold stepped case is in very good, bright condition, with the kind of minor wear you would expect, including small ding on the back. The case has no solder or repairs and can of course be polished to perfection by a jeweller. We do not do this as the extent of polishing is a matter of personal taste. The case measures 20mm wide, excluding the Rolex signed winding crown x 41mm long, including the gold fixed bar lugs. The back of the case closes correctly and the inside is signed 'Rolex', '25 world records', 'RWC Ltd' and carries Glasgow import hallmarks for solid 18ct gold, dating to 1936. The outside back of the case carries the Rolex coronet and the case reference number '26898'.

The beautiful Art Deco 'doctors' dial is in very clean condition and is signed 'Rolex Prince', 'Chronometer' and 'Swiss Made'. It is called a doctors dial because of the large seconds sub dial, which was use by doctors to clearly time a patients pulse rate. The original blued steel hands are in very good unbent condition, and the lens is very clear.

The original chronometer hand-wound 17 jewel movement is centre jewelled and in very good, bright condition, with minor wear - far brighter and more crisp than photographed. It is signed 'Rolex', 'Ultra Prima', '17 Rubies' and 'Time 6 positions' and 'Swiss Made'. The movement has just been cleaned and oiled by a professional watchmaker and is in very good working order for its age. The watch winds and sets firmly and perfectly.

As mentioned, this lovely watch is on a high quality Hirsch genuine crocodile strap, which has very little wear and suits it perfectly. Attached to the strap is a vintage Rolex gold plated buckle. The watch comes complete with a new, very high quality wooden presentation case, for safekeeping and for easy wrapping as a gift to truly remember.

A superb collection-standard vintage watch from one history's most famous names; full of charm and elegance. Will provide an excellent financial investment as well as a possession to enjoy.

You can feel confident buying from us - We offer a full refund if you are not entirely happy, as long as the watch is returned in the same condition. We also provide a full receipt, six months guarantee (long enough for you to assess the working order) and a professional insurance valuation. We also welcome you to come and view the watch at our central London address, in the New Bond Street area. We offer our customers online prices - well below value - with offline availability and service.