Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 556
Rolex Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 8171, made in 1000 examples between 1949 and 1952. Fine Astronomic, self-winding 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.
JPY 1,500,000 - 1,800,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduations for the days of the month., apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10 1/2"'-A 295, rhodiumed, 17' jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
