ROLEX REF. 8171, PADELLONE, STAINLESS STEEL
Rolex, Perpetual, Precision, serial no longer visible, No. 249, Ref. 8171. Made circa 1950.
Very fine and rare, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases
Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave and curved lugs, snap-on case back,
correctors on the band.
Matte silver with applied steel dart and pyramidal indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute
track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outermost graduation for the days of the month
in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon
phases. Steel feuille hands.
Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance,
self-compensating Breguet balance spring.