Rolex Prince Imperial Pocket Watch Reference 9248
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1947
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex pocket watch, identified as the Prince Imperial model, is attributed to a 1947 production date. The object features an open-cased design crafted from 18ct yellow gold, measuring 37 by 41 mm.
The movement is manually wound. The white dial displays a time-telling arrangement with a primary hour and minute track in the upper section, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds dial located at the bottom. The dial incorporates applied 18ct yellow gold baton hour markers and Dauphine-style hands. Printing on the dial includes the Rolex crown logo and the text "OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER". The specific movement caliber is not identified in the documentation provided.
The item is catalogued under reference 9248 and associated with internal lot identifier 3244.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket watch
- Model
- Prince Imperial
- Material
- 18ct yellow gold
- Movement
- Manual
- Dimensions
- 37 x 41 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Applied gold baton markers on both main and subsidiary dials • Dauphine-style hands for hours and minutes • The case back shows signs of fine surface wear and scratching • The dial features the text 'OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER'
- Dial and Indication
- The white dial is partitioned into two distinct functional areas. The upper section contains the primary hour and minute display, marked by applied 18ct yellow gold baton indices and complemented by Dauphine-style central hands. The printing on the dial includes the brand name and chronometer designation. The lower section features a subsidiary seconds dial, which also utilizes applied baton markers to track elapsed time. The peripheral layout includes minute markers printed on the outer edge of the upper dial portion.
- Case and External Features
- The watch is housed in an open-cased configuration constructed from 18ct yellow gold. The casing exhibits a geometric profile measuring 37 mm by 41 mm, characterized by angled edges and a fixed suspension bow at the top for attachment to a chain. The case back presents a brushed metallic finish, which displays visible light scratching consistent with handling and usage. The overall geometry follows a non-circular outline, distinguishing the Prince Imperial model within the manufacturer's pocket watch range.
- Movement and Identification
- The timepiece is powered by a manually wound movement. While the specific mechanical caliber is not disclosed, the watch is catalogued by the manufacturer under reference 9248 and is dated to 1947. Internal tracking of the object is facilitated by the lot number 3244, as reported in the provided documentation.
Identification
- Lot ID
- 3244
- Reference
- 9248
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The source does not verify the original state of the dial finish or potential restoration
- Research required: The specific caliber of the manual movement is not stated in the provided information