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Rolex. An extremely rare and probably unique large stainless steel self-winding triple calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon, two tone dial and diamond-set numerals
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Rolex. An extremely rare and probably unique large stainless steel self-winding triple calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon, two tone dial and diamond-set numerals

SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, PRECISION, MOVEMENT NO. 67'805, REF. 8171, CIRCA 1950

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Rolex. An extremely rare and probably unique large stainless steel self-winding triple calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon, two tone dial and diamond-set numerals
Signed Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, movement no. 67'805, ref. 8171, circa 1950
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the two tone silvered matt dial with applied baton numerals and diamonds set to 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock, silvered dauphine hands, outer date ring with central date hand, two windows for day and month, subsidiary dial indicating phases of the moon combined with constant seconds, the large circular case with calendar correctors in the band, downturned lugs, snap on back, together with a stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.
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Lot Essay

Rolex has produced only two different models of moonphase wristwatches, references 8171 and 6062. Both models are automatic, however reference 8171 has a snap on back, while reference 6062, the Oyster version, has a water-resistant-type screw back.

The reference 8171 is considered very rare as it was produced in a small series between 1949 and 1952. It was made in stainless steel, 18K pink or yellow gold.

The present watch is the first example of this series with diamond-set numerals to appear in public.

An example of this model, reference 8171, is illustrated in The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, p. 209.

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