ROLEX REF. 8171 PADELLONE STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, serial no longer visible, No. 249, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases | Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces | New York, April 20th, 2016
ROLEX REF. 8171 PADELLONE STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, serial no longer visible, No. 249, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases, Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band. Matte silver with applied steel dart and pyramidal indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outermost graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Steel feuille hands. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, p. 209.Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 235 ROLEX REF. 8171 PADELLONE STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, serial no longer visible, No. 249, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases
USD 50,000 - 70,000 HKD 390,000 - 545,000 / CHF 50,000 - 70,000
Sold: USD 60,000
Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band. Matte silver with applied steel dart and pyramidal indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outermost graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Steel feuille hands. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, p. 209.
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