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ROLEX: 'PADELLONE' SELF-WINDING TRIPLE CALENDAR MOONPHASE WRISTWATCH, REF. 8171    

An exceptionally rare find, produced in very small numbers in the 1940s and 1950s. This watch was designed exclusively for the French, Spanish and English speaking markets. In the history of Rolex,they have produced only two models of moon phase watches, Ref. 6062 and Ref. 8171

A unusual oversize mens stainless steel wristwatch, ref. 8171, 18 jewel automatic movement, adjusted to 5 positions and temps, matte silver dial with gold arrowhead and pyramidal markers, gold leaf-shaped hands, apertures for the day, month and phases of the moon, and outer track indicating the date, attached to a black crocodile strap with a signed buckle, c. 1952, 39 mm dia

The model is illustrated in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger, p. 55 and The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches by James M. Dowling and Jeffrey P. Hess, third edition, p. 209




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  Lot 34 of 70  

THE GENTLEMAN'S SALE
17-18 APRIL 2012
Estimate
$47,000 - 57,000
 Rs 23,03,000 - 27,93,000

Winning Bid
$51,750
Rs 25,35,750
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

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