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| == Sources ==
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| * [https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2017/05/the-complete-history-of-rolex-prince.html Jake Ehrlich, "The Complete History of the Rolex Prince" — Rolex Magazine, May 2017] — period 1930 advertisement quoted, Eaton 1/4 Century 1490 specifically described.
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| * [https://quillandpad.com/2019/04/09/the-golden-age-of-rolex-movements-part-i-sowing-the-seeds-of-greatness/ Tim Mosso, "The Golden Age of Rolex Movements Part I" — Quill & Pad, April 2019] — Aegler relationship as supplier arrangement until April 2004, Prince 1928 launch context.
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| * [https://revolutionwatch.com/the-current-prince-a-different-side-of-rolex/ Martin Green, "The Current Prince: A Different Side Of Rolex" — Revolution Watch, February 2014] — Prince framed as the first wristwatch produced in substantial quantities with chronometer certification.
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| * [https://www.watchonista.com/articles/depth/uncommon-objects-rediscovering-rolexs-discontinued-collections Rhonda Riche, "Uncommon Objects: Rediscovering Rolex's Discontinued Collections" — Watchonista, November 2025] — Prince 1928 launch, doctor positioning, Eaton program coverage.
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| * [http://people.timezone.com/mfriedberg/articles/RolexPrince.html Michael Friedberg, "Rolex's Charming Prince" — Timezone, January 2001] — first major Prince history article in the modern collector literature; primary editorial source for the 971-versus-1490 Brancard naming dispute.
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| * [https://www.everestbands.com/blogs/bezel-barrel/the-rolex-prince-from-the-1930s Vincent Deschamps, "The 1930s Rolex Prince" — Everest Bands, December 2023] — Brancard etymology: French for stretcher.
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| * [https://www.coronet.org/new-1minute-reads/the-doctors-rolex Andres Ibarguen, "The Doctor's Rolex" — Coronet Magazine, August 2021] — doctor's-watch positioning; follows Friedberg on the 971-Brancard assignment.
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| * [https://www.analogshift.com/blogs/transmissions/a-brief-history-of-the-doctor-s-watch Oren Hartov, "A Brief History of the Doctor's Watch" — Analog/Shift, July 2024] — Cal. 877 attribution clarification (Gruen Techni-Quadron sibling, not Rolex Prince proper).
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| * [https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=rolex_prince Watch-Wiki — Rolex Prince] — production span 1928–1940 (tightest end-date in surfaced literature); 1935 chronometer certificate scan reproduced.
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| * [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/resources/rolex-kew-observatory-certificate.html Celine Simon, "Rolex Kew Observatory Certificate" — Bob's Watches, February 2019] — Kew protocol details: 45-day test, 136-of-145 Class A pass rate cited from Dowling.
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| * [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080319/17 Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X — "Double Signed" lot 17, November 2019] — the Beyer Zurich 1998-renovation new-old-stock 1490; case 11,651, movement 72,486, Cal. 350, hammer CHF 62,500.
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| * [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/watches-online-4/rolex-retailed-by-bucherer-prince-reference-1490 Sotheby's Watches Online July 2019 lot 13] — Bucherer-double-signed steel 1490 c.1937, "cal. Extra Prima 17 jewels," confirms Bucherer-Rolex relationship from 1924.
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| * [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/24235/lot/135/ Bonhams December 2017 lot 135Y] — only documented platinum 1490, c.1930, hammer GBP 32,500.
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| * [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-108-46 Antiquorum May 2006 lot 46 — Mondani Collection] — most precise published technical description: case 17,365 from 1935, Cal. 7¾′′′ T.S. 300 18-jewel Ultra Prima, lateral lever, monometallic balance, Breguet hairspring, rhodium-plated, 6-position adjusted, production 1932–1938.
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| * [https://www.vintagerolexforum.com/showthread.php?t=28392 VintageRolexForum thread 28392 — "Rolex Prince Brancard need some input please," June 2012] — collector authentication thread; documents 10K case material, Ultra Prima grade on actual 1490s, redial and service-hand patterns, Aegler-only movement requirement.
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| * ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra. Comprehensive vintage Rolex reference; covers Prince family.
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