Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

LOT 151

Rolex, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 8171, produced in 1000 examples between 1949 and 1952. Fine, large, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 11 3/4", rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguetr balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition Diam. 38 mm.