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kyle L · 11 May 2010, 09:37 AM

Check this out, pretty cool!

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Originally Posted by Antiquorum

Marcello Comezzi is a well known watchmaker in Rome, Italy. On demand, he modified a Rolex DateJust Ref. 16200, adding the moon phases. The caliber 3135 was modified by adding a plate on the dial side, milled with a numeric control machine to a thickness of 0.5 mm. To this are added the necessary spaces to house the moon phases, levers, springs and gears. The phase disk is enameled and diamond pavé. Even the case band was modified to accommodate the corrector for adjusting the moon phases. The case is still water-resistant to 10 atmospheres. The present lot was illustrated in OM-Market, 2010, p. 14-15.

http://catalog.antiquorum.com/catalo...&auctionid=235

Numismatist · 11 May 2010, 09:40 AM

Pretty neat! I love moonphase, my grail is the Lange 1. I would love Rolex to make a moonphase. I think the Cellini line could handle it nicely.

Great find Kyle!

JUSTROLEXES · 11 May 2010, 09:58 AM

Wow Nice Kyle, it looks to me that you're all over the palce now...
I'm happy to see that you're taking it to the next level

Puffy · 11 May 2010, 05:43 PM

Awesome Kyle!

Cru Jones · 11 May 2010, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the post, interesting. But, I really, really don't get the fascination with moon phases....

BASSETHOUNDS · 11 May 2010, 07:31 PM

I would to see the face of the technician at RSC that gets this in for service

Singslinger · 11 May 2010, 07:54 PM

Many years ago, Rolex used to make moon-phase chronos...those watches are now worth a fortune! Maybe if Rolex sees your pic, it might inspire them to start making those beauties again? Anyway, thanks for posting!

padi56 · 11 May 2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Singslinger

Many years ago, Rolex used to make moon-phase chronos...those watches are now worth a fortune! Maybe if Rolex sees your pic, it might inspire them to start making those beauties again? Anyway, thanks for posting!

Quite true but would hardly call them watches with a lot of complications not like true moonphase watches.These were watches from the late 1940s early 1950s Rolex moon-phase used a ebauche from Lemania or ETA the Cal 780 Ref 8171 ref 6062 S.Steel they made them in gold,and SS both worth a lot more today Now in the late 1940s early 1950s the Ref 8171 6062 was Rolex flagship models, but were a very poor sellers,because mainly the high price even then.Now you could get watches with exactly the same complications,with the same movement but under a different brand but same ebauche as Rolex used but they were quite a bit cheaper.Now the Rolex moonphase was made in very small numbers,only around 350 in yellow gold with snap backs,only 50 in pink gold,and very few in SS,and its the Oyster S,Steel thats the most expencive retail today in the vintage world

Numismatist · 11 May 2010, 11:52 PM

This is the grail I want - someday:

AndersB · 12 May 2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

I think the Cellini line could handle it nicely.

x2 !!

Lion · 12 May 2010, 04:34 AM

It's definitely a nice looking watch.....wouldn't it be fun if Rolex did offer them again!!!

11 May 2010, 09:40 AM	#2
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Pretty neat! I love moonphase, my grail is the Lange 1. I would love Rolex to make a moonphase. I think the Cellini line could handle it nicely. Great find Kyle! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

11 May 2010, 09:58 AM	#3
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11 May 2010, 05:43 PM	#4
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Awesome Kyle! __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

11 May 2010, 11:52 PM	#9
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	This is the grail I want - someday: Attached Images __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

12 May 2010, 04:34 AM	#11
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	It's definitely a nice looking watch.....wouldn't it be fun if Rolex did offer them again!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

11 May 2010, 07:15 PM	#5
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,303	Thanks for the post, interesting. But, I really, really don't get the fascination with moon phases....

11 May 2010, 07:31 PM	#6
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	I would to see the face of the technician at RSC that gets this in for service

11 May 2010, 07:54 PM	#7
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Many years ago, Rolex used to make moon-phase chronos...those watches are now worth a fortune! Maybe if Rolex sees your pic, it might inspire them to start making those beauties again? Anyway, thanks for posting!

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