Rolex Prince 3059

Last updated: June 26, 2025
Vintage rectangular Rolex Prince watch with a gold case and dark green leather strap, showing the time as 11:59.

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Production Period:

1935-1945

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Case Width:

21mm

Case Height:

~42-43mm

Lug Width:

16mm

Rolex Prince 3059 Description

A rectangular, manually-wound dress watch from the 1930s, highly significant as part of the prestigious “Prince” family. Known as the “doctor’s watch” for its large, legible subsidiary seconds dial, it combined high-precision, chronometer-grade “form” movements with elegant Art Deco design. The Prince line represented the pinnacle of Rolex’s early watchmaking, establishing the brand’s reputation for functional precision and high-end luxury long before the Oyster became dominant.