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! Reference !! Production !! Case shape !! Movement family !! Key distinction
! Reference !! Production !! Case shape !! Movement family !! Key distinction
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| [[Reference:1343|1343]] || c.1928/1929–c.1935 || Unflared rectangular Classic || Aegler 7½ ligne shaped, 15j Observatory Quality || The Prince Classic; the unflared sister to the 971/1490 Brancards. Suffix system: 1343 (silver), 1343A (standard, multiple metals), 1343B (Tiger Stripe two-colour gold). Friedberg/Beckertime read 1343 + 971 as the 1928 launch pair; Everest Bands and Rolex Magazine 2017 read 1343 + 1490
| [[Reference:1343|1343]] || c.1928/1929–c.1935 || Unflared rectangular Classic || Aegler 7½ ligne shaped, 15j Observatory Quality || The Prince Classic; the unflared sister to the 971/1490 Brancards. Suffix system: 1343 (silver), 1343A (standard, multiple metals), 1343B (Tiger Stripe two-colour gold). Friedberg reads 1343 + 971 as the 1928 launch pair; ''Rolex Magazine'' 2017 reads 1343 + 1490
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| [[Reference:971|971]] || c.1928–early 1930s || Early Brancard "stretcher" || Aegler shaped (early variants) || The original Brancard; Friedberg's 2001 Timezone article assigns the Brancard nickname here, while modern auction-house convention has shifted the nickname to the 1490
| [[Reference:971|971]] || c.1928–early 1930s || Early Brancard "stretcher" || Aegler shaped (early variants) || The original Brancard; Friedberg's 2001 Timezone article assigns the Brancard nickname here, while modern auction-house convention has shifted the nickname to the 1490
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* [[Reference:Movements|Movement reference]] — the calibers used across the Prince line
* [[Reference:Movements|Movement reference]] — the calibers used across the Prince line
* [[Reference:Bracelets|Bracelet & clasp guide]] — bracelet types, end-links, and clasp date codes
* [[Reference:Bracelets|Bracelet & clasp guide]] — bracelet types, end-links, and clasp date codes
== Sources ==
* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080319/17 "Rolex Reference 1490 Prince Brancard, Retailed by Beyer", Phillips, 2019-11-08]
* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080215/210 "Rolex Prince Reference 971 Platinum", Phillips, 2015-05-09]
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/important-watches/rolex-ref-971-prince-brancard-a-silver-rectangular "Rolex Prince Brancard Reference 971 Silver", Sotheby's, 2019]
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/watches-online-4/rolex-retailed-by-bucherer-prince-reference-1490 "Rolex Retailed by Bucherer Prince Reference 1490", Sotheby's, 2019-07]
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/watches-online/rolex-ref-3937-prince-a-yellow-gold-rectangular "Rolex Prince 3937 Yellow Gold — Sidnet Garbett Eaton Presentation 1926-1951", Sotheby's, 2020]
* [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/24235/lot/135/ "Rolex Prince Chronometer Reference 1490, Platinum", Bonhams, 2017-12-13]
* [https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-1395-307 "Property of Various Owners — Rolex Doctor's Watches", Christie's]
* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-108-46 "Rolex Prince Reference 1490, Steel and Pink Gold — Mondani Collection", Antiquorum, 2006-05-14]
* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-28/lot-224 "Rolex Prince Reference 1490, Steel", Monaco Legend Auctions, 2022-04]
* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-jewels-14/lot-156 "Rolex Prince 971 Eaton 1/4 Century Club", Monaco Legend Auctions, 2019-07]
* [https://veryimportantlot.com/rolex-prince-1490-309367 "Rolex Prince Observatory 1490 case 309367 with 1947 Caseback", VeryImportantLot]
* [http://people.timezone.com/mfriedberg/articles/RolexPrince.html Michael Friedberg, "Rolex's Charming Prince", TimeZone, 2001-01-23]
* [https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2017/05/the-complete-history-of-rolex-prince.html Jake Ehrlich, "The Complete History of the Rolex Prince", Rolex Magazine, 2017-05]
* [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, 2019-04-09]
* [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, 2024-07-08]
* [https://www.coronet.org/new-1minute-reads/the-doctors-rolex Andres Ibarguen, "The Doctor's Rolex", Coronet Magazine, 2021-08-22]
* [https://revolutionwatch.com/the-current-prince-a-different-side-of-rolex/ Martin Green, "The Current Prince: A Different Side Of Rolex", Revolution Watch, 2014-02-28]
* [https://www.watchonista.com/articles/depth/uncommon-objects-rediscovering-rolexs-discontinued-collections Rhonda Riche, "Uncommon Objects: Rediscovering Rolex's Discontinued Collections", Watchonista, 2025-11-06]
* [https://www.everestbands.com/blogs/bezel-barrel/the-rolex-prince-from-the-1930s Vincent Deschamps, "The 1930s Rolex Prince", Everest Bands, 2023-12-12]
* [https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=rolex_prince "Rolex Prince", Watch-Wiki (DE)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/rolex-tonneau-movement.100077/ "Rolex Tonneau Movement?", NAWCC, 2013-03-11]
* Dowling & Hess, "The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches"
* Colin A. White, "The Vintage Rolex Field Manual", Morning Tundra


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[[Category:Family]]
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