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ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE LARGE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES

SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, PRECISION, MOVEMENT NO. 67108, CASE NO. 685877, REF. 8171, CIRCA 1950

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ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE LARGE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES
SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, PRECISION, MOVEMENT NO. 67108, CASE NO. 685877, REF. 8171, CIRCA 1950
With nickel-finished lever movement, patented Rolex super-balance, silvered matte dial with applied Arabic, triangular and square numerals, apertures for day and month, outer ring calibrated for date, subsidiary seconds combined with phases of the moon, large circular case with down-turned lugs and calendar corrections in the band, snap-on-back, case, dial and movement signed, with stainless steel Rolex buckle
38mm diam.

Lot Essay

Throughout their history Rolex has produced only two models of wristwatches with phases of the moon, the references 6062 and 8171. While both models are automatic, the reference 8171 features a snap-on back versus the reference 6062 with screw back. Made between 1949 and 1952, the reference 8171 was produced in a small series with most pieces being in yellow gold. Making examples in stainless steel extremely collectible.

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