Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015

LOT 202

ROLEX REF. 8171 PADELLONE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Perpetual, Officially Certified, Chronometer, No.176, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Fine and very rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases.

HKD 500,000 - 700,000

USD 65,000 - 90,000 / CHF 63,000 - 88,000

Sold: HKD 600,000

Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, inset calendar adjusters on the band, curved lugs, snap-on case back. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track and graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. yellow gold alpha hands, blue arrow for the date. Cal. 10 1/2```, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.


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Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-10-53-01

Very good

Patinated

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. ROLEX REFERENCE 8171 was produced in very few numbers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Throughout their entire run, Rolex has only produced two models of moon phase watches. Reference 8171, which features a snap on back, and reference 6062 which features an Oyster screw down back.