Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

LOT 398

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual", Officially Certified Chronometer, for Serpico y Laino Caracas, Ref. 8171. Produced in 1000 examples between 1949 and 1952. Fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold 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. 10 1/2', A 295 Automatique, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.


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A similar watch is published in "Rolex" by G. Gordon, page 265.