11,241 CHF
Rolex, Perpetual, Ref. 8171, 1950's. Fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, stainless s and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch 1 triple date and moon phases, leather strap and gold Rolex buckle. three body, bi-colour, polished, yellow gold b, and lugs, stainless steel case. matted silver A applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, auxil seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of month, apertures for the days of the week, the mm and the lunations. "Feuille " gold hands. 11 3, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapem monometallic balance, self-compensating Bred balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Notes Ref. 8171 Produced in 1000 examples from 1949 to 1952, in yellow or gold, few two-tone in stainless steel and yellow gold and a s in stainless steel. This reference 8171 is called "Padellone" by the Ito collectors. Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Rolex, Edition 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mon Editore, Genova, pp. 57-59.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-04-24
