Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
LOT 136
Rolex Perpetual Precision, Ref. 8171, produced in 1000 examples between 1949 and 1952. Fine and rare astronomic, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied steel indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. «Feuille» steel hands. M. 11 3/4-rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
