ROLEX REF. 8171, PADELLONE, STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex buckle. | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces | New York, 25th April 2012
ROLEX REF. 8171, PADELLONE, STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex buckle., USD 40,000 - 60,000 EUR 30,000 - 45,000Sold: USD 50,000 C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band. D. 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. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 25, 2012
LOT 172 ROLEX REF. 8171, PADELLONE, STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
USD 40,000 - 60,000 EUR 30,000 - 45,000
Sold: USD 50,000
C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band. D. 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. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
