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

SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, CASE NO. 686144, REF. NO. 8171, CIRCA 1950

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ROLEX. A RARE AND EXTREMELY FINE LARGE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES
SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, CASE NO. 686144, REF. NO. 8171, CIRCA 1950
Nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied baton numerals, outer blue date ring with central date hand, day and date apertures, subsidiary dial indicating constant seconds combined with phases of moon, circular case, downturned lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
38mm diam.

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Lot Essay

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

The reference 8171 was made in a small series between 1949 and 1952, mostly in yellow gold. Examples in pink gold or in stainless steel are very rare.

This model is illustrated in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by J. Goldberger, pp. 76-78.

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