The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 200

Ref. 8171, Stainless Steel, So-Called " Padellone" Rolex, ?Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 8171. Case No.902491. Made in 1952. Very fine and rare astronomic, antimagnetic, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 80,000 / USD 65,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 187,000

C. Three-body, polished, sloped bezel, concave and curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart and pyramidal indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, outermost graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13.2 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The reference 8171 is one of the most sought after by collectors. It was produced from 1949 to 1952 in 18K yellow and pink gold as well as stainless steel. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, pp. 70, 71.