$33,350
So-called "Padellone" Rolex, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 8171. Production of this reference started in 1949. Fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a 14K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed. Matte silver withapplied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial,outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for thedays of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold"alpha" hands. Notes Ref. 8171 Circa 1000 examples of this watch were manufactured from 1949 to 1952, in 18K yellow or pink gold, as well as some models in stainless steel. This reference is called "Padellone" by Italian collectors. Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 68 to 71 and 94.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-06-15
