Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 408

ROLEX REF. 8171 YELLOW GOLD PADELLONE Rolex, "Perpetual, Officially Certified, Chronometer," No. 047, Ref. 8171, movement No. 10480. Made circa 1950. Fine and very rare, self-winding, 18K gold chronometer wristwatch with triple date and moon phases

USD 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 30,000 - 45,000 / CHF 43,000 - 65,000

Sold: USD 56,400

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, inset calendar adjusters to the band, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month, inner minute track, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Gold alpha hands. 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. From The Arman Collection


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-9-12

Good

Scratched

Worn
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-10-01

Good

Slightly scratched

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

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. For a note on this reference, see lots 56 and 200 of the Mondani Rolex sale.