Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 202

Rolex - Ref. 8171 - Yellow Gold Padellone Rolex, Perpetual, Officially Certified, Chronometer, Movement No. 20570, case No. 047, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Fine and very rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

USD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 40,000 - 55,000 / CHF 55,000 - 80,000

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, calendar adjusters in the band, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary guilloche 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. Yellow gold dauphine hands, blued arrow hand for the date. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

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.