Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 8 November 2015

Rolex ref. 971U Prince Brancard Black Dial, Silver Rolex, "Prince,"chronometer, case No

ROLEX REF. 971U PRINCE BRANCARD BLACK DIAL, SILVER Rolex, "Prince,"chronometer, case No. 02963, Ref. 971U. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, silver wristwatch with black "military style" dial with a Rolex stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by the rare original fitted box and blank warranty paper.

Rolex · reference 971U

Antiquorum, November 2015

Hammer result

CHF 22,500

about $22,393 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 88%
Low estimate CHF 8,000
High estimate CHF 12,000
In USD $7,962 to $11,943

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

8 November 2015

Lot number

274

Reference

971U

Brand

Rolex

Year

1935

Accompanied by

box and papers

What this reference has made at auction

14 confirmed sales, 1998 to 2024

Average realised price per year, 1998 to 2024. Low $3,985, high $27,115.

YearSalesAverageRange
2024 1 $12,136 $12,136 to $12,136
2022 1 $6,514 $6,514 to $6,514
2019 1 $10,379 $10,379 to $10,379
2015 2 $13,318 $4,244 to $22,393
2013 1 $27,115 $27,115 to $27,115
2011 1 $9,435 $9,435 to $9,435
2009 2 $5,492 $3,794 to $7,189
2008 1 $9,600 $9,600 to $9,600
2006 1 $14,725 $14,725 to $14,725
2005 1 $5,643 $5,643 to $5,643
2004 1 $4,791 $4,791 to $4,791
1998 1 $3,985 $3,985 to $3,985

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Rolex Ref 971U Prince Antiquorum Nov 2024 CHF 10,625 ($12,136)
Prince, Reference 971U | A stainless steel and yellow gold w Sotheby's Nov 2022 CHF 6,300 ($6,514)
ROLEX, GOLD PRINCE, REF. 971U Christie's Dec 2019 HKD 81,250 ($10,379)
Rolex. A fine two colour 9ct gold manual wind rectangular wr Bonhams Feb 2015 GBP 2,750 ($4,244)
Rolex. A fine and rare 14K white gold rectangular curved doc Christie's Nov 2013 CHF 25,000 ($27,115)
Rolex. A fine 9ct gold manual wind rectangular wristwatchPri Bonhams Jun 2011 GBP 5,760 ($9,435)
Rolex. A rare silver rectangular wristwatch with flared side Bonhams Dec 2009 GBP 2,280 ($3,794)
Rolex. A fine and rare silver rectangular wristwatch with fl Bonhams Dec 2009 GBP 4,320 ($7,189)
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