Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Triple Calendar Wristwatch with Moon Phases

SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER, REF. 8171, CIRCA 1953

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Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Triple Calendar Wristwatch with Moon Phases
Signed Rolex, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 8171, Circa 1953
Automatic jewelled movement, silvered matte dial, applied baton numerals, dauphine hands, outer date ring with central red date hand, two apertures for day and month in English, subsidiary dial for constant seconds combined with moon phases, circular case, down-turned lugs, snap on case back, case. dial, and movement signed
38mm diam.

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Lot Essay

Rolex produced only two different models of wristwatches with moon phase, the references 8171 and 6062. Both models are automatic, however references 8171 feature a snap-on case back, while the reference 6062 features a water-resistant-type screw back. Reference 8171 was made in a small series between 1949 and 1952, mostly in yellow gold. Examples in pink gold and stainless steel are very rare.

Reference 8171 is popular amongst collectors, thanks to its large diameter and dial design.

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