The Art of Horology in Geneva
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999
LOT 293
Rolex, Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer,Ref. 8171, 1950's.Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases, leather strap and 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
C. three body, massive, polished and brushed. D. matt silver with applied pink 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. "Alpha" pink gold hands.M. 11 3/4''', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 4 - 5 |
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Dial: 4 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 8171Produced in 1000 examples from 1949 to 1952, in yellow or pink gold, and some in stainless steel.This reference 8171 is called Padellone by Italian collectors.Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, Edition 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 57-59.