Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 830
ROLEX REF. 8171, PADELLONE STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 8171, No. 820641. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases
CHF 50,000 - 70,000
HKD 435,000 - 610,000 / USD 52,000 - 73,000
Sold: CHF 58,750
Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band. Bicolor silver and champagne with applied yellow gold dart and pyramidal indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outermost graduation for the days of the month in black Arabic numerals on a champagne ring, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold feuille hands. Cal. 10 1/2', rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |