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LOT 238

ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 8171, SO-CALLED "PADELLONE", TWO-TONE SILVER TRIPLE DATE, MOON PHASES, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 60,000 - 100,000

HKD 580,000 - 960,000 / USD 73,000 - 122,000 / EUR 65,000 - 108,000 / JPY 11,510,000 - 19,180,000

A very fine and extremely rare, large and attractive, 18k yellow gold, self winding gentleman's astronomic wristwatch with indications for the date, day, month and moon phases.

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3-8

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

Brand Rolex, Switzerland

Model SO-CALLED "PADELLONE"

Reference 8171

Year Circa 1950

Movement No. G99683, 20665

Case No. 676632

Caliber 23 mm., rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.

Diameter 38 mm.

Weight 66 gr.

Signature Dial, case and movement

Accessories Accompanied by the original box, certificate, blank guarantee, and a weekly event guide dated July 1956.

Notes

Rolex, Ref. 8171

This reference was produced in few examples between 1949 to 1952; approximately 1 000 examples in 18K yellow or pink gold, as well as some models in stainless steel were manufactured.

Throughout their entire run, Rolex only produced two models of watches displaying triple date and moon phases:
· Ref. 8171, featuring a snap-on case-back (38 mm.);
· Ref. 6062, with a screw-down “Oyster” case (36 mm.).

This watch was very avant-garde for its time because of its diameter (38 mm.), making it a very modern piece today; an extremely rare collectors’ item.

This reference is one of the most sought-after models by collectors and so-called “Padellone” by Italian collectors, translates “frying pan”.

Today, a new “Cellini” moon phase Rolex has released.