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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 346

Ref. 8171 Stainless Steel, So-called ?Padellone?, Diamond Dial Rolex Perpetual "Précision", Ref. 8171. Very fine and extremely rare, astronomic, antimagnetic, selfwinding, stainless steel and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

108 50,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 94,400

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs. D. Matte silver sand-finished with applied steel baton and 4 diamond-set indexes, outer minute track, 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. Steel "Dauphine" hands, blued steel "Bâton" with an arrow for the date. M. Cal. 11 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Height 13 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3-7-24

Good

Oxidized

Slightly chipped

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 8171 was produced between 1949 and 1952. For a note on this reference, see lot 56 and 200 of the Mondani Rolex sale.