Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 93

So-Called " Padellone" Rolex, Perpetual, ?Precision?, Chronometer, Ref. 8171. Made in the early 1950s. Very fine and rare, astronomic, antimagnetic, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

USD 55,000 - 65,000

EUR 43,000 - 50,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, 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 "feuille" hands, arrow for the date. 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 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 8171 This reference is one of the most sought after models by collectors. It was produced from 1949-1952 in 18k yellow and pink gold as well as stainless steel. A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, pp. 68-69.