Rolex, Rare "Padellone" Yellow Gold Triple Calendar Wristwatch With Moon Phases, circa 1950 Case: 38 mm, 18k yellow gold, three body, deep snap back, case back with 8171 reference number and number 190 Dial: two tone, applied gold faceted indexes, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the phases of the moon, outer blue date numerals, subsidiary seconds, yellow gold Dauphine hands, blued steel date pointer Movement: Rolex Perpetual Chronometer, caliber A295 CPL, self winding, 18 jewels, Swiss lever, chronometer certified, with triple calendar and moonphase functions, and nickel finish, No. G 12033 Band: calfskin, plated buckle Signed: Rolex on the case, dial and movement Nicknamed "Padellone," or Large Frying Pan, the reference 8171 is considered one the most important timepieces that Rolex introduced during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It is also unusually large for the time at 38mm, and stands out from other vintage or modern Rolex due to the non-oyster case and full calendar moonphase complication. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved