Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 186

Ref 8171, So-called "Padellone" Rolex, "Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer," Ref. 8171. Made in circa 1950. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 22,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 36,580

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, patented "Superbalance", self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of an East Coast Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-30-01

Good

Alterations

HANDS Original

Notes

Rolex, Ref. 8171 Circa 1000 examples were produced from 1949 to 1952, in 18K yellow or pink gold, as well as some models in stainless steel. This reference is called ?Padellone? by Italian collectors. Similar watches are published in ?Collecting Rolex Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 68 to 71 and 94.