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Lot 41 · Important Watches: Part I

'Padellone', Ref. 8171 Yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases Circa 1951 | 勞力士8171型號「Padellone」黃金全日曆腕錶備月相顯示,年份約1951

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Estimate
CHF 70,000–CHF 90,000 hammer ≈ $77,615–$99,790
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part I, Geneva · 11 May 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4924437
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, 'Padellone', Ref. 8171 Yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases Circa 1951 | 勞力士8171型號「Padellone」黃金全日曆腕錶備月相顯示,年份約1951. Sotheby's, 11 May 2021, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4924437.

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Rolex, 'Padellone', Ref. 8171 Yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases Circa 1951 | 勞力士8171型號「Padellone」黃金全日曆腕錶備月相顯示,年份約1951. Sotheby's, 11 May 2021, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4924437.

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From the same sale Important Watches: Part I · May 2021

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