Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
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.
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.