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ROLEX. A RARE GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES
Lot 50

ROLEX. A RARE GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES

SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, PRECISION, MOVEMENT NO. 10322, REF. 8171, CIRCA 1950

Closed24 April 2008

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ROLEX. A RARE GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES
Signed Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, Movement No. 10322, Ref. 8171, circa 1950
With nickel-finished lever movement, patented Rolex super-balance, silvered matte dial with applied baton and disk numerals, apertures for day and month, outer ring calibrated for date, subsidiary dial indicating constant seconds combined with phases of the moon, large circular case with down-turned lugs, case, dial and movement signed
38mm diam.

Specialist note

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.