2860 - Rolex, attractive Prince Brancard.

Rolex, attractive Prince Brancard. 18K yellow gold. D 24 × 42 mm. Certificate: 1490 Provenance: 33800, large two-part case, reverse signed with the early Rolex crown and lettering Exhibited: Silvered two-tone dial with off-center hour and minute display, small seconds at 6 o’clock, signed “Rolex Prince” Specifications: Rolex manual-winding movement, screw-mounted balance with Breguet hairspring, 17 jewels Literature: Slim, fine-link 14K gold Milanese bracelet by Gay Frères, wrist circumference 23 cm None The word “Brancard” comes from French and means stretcher. A Prince Brancard is distinguished by its elongated rectangular case with curved sides. The Rolex Prince is among the most attractive Art Deco wristwatches, with a design that was highly unusual for its time. It features a dual dial: the hours and minutes are displayed above, with a large subsidiary dial for the small seconds below. This unusually large seconds display allowed doctors to measure a patient’s pulse or breathing rate precisely, which is why the model is often called a doctor’s watch.