Rolex Padellone 8171 A295 Service "goodies" advice

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Hi fellas, its been a while since my last post!
But I have something you just don't see every day.

Undertaking vintage restoration is somewhat difficult, especially with Rolex early calibers.
Who's been in the trade or in the repair business for too long, i'm sure they had their fair share of unpleasant surprises, like not being able to track certain materials.

Rolex is not exactly my daily routine, i wanted to share a nice 2025 find with y'all...



Ca. ~75 yrs old new old stock service parts for the 8171 Rolex Moonphase. Materials from an old watchmaking estate, to my surprise.
From the same estate, got as well NOS crowns, stems, mainsprings and balance staffs with it, in small cardboard capsule boxes.



As well a 57' 20mm pre SUB riveted bracelet along, as well in decent condition. Some hands to the mix, as well different other unsorted parts, like UG or Rolex straps, some rare unusual crystals, etc. But nothing as interesting as the above.

Although i specialize in vintage obsolete materials and repairs, its the first time i came across such incredibly well stored Rolex parts. Its a first to me.
While I do not doubt the're aficionados out there looking to upscale/refresh the looks of their Padelones, i'm totally unsure about their value (simply in the dark here).
But I'd be eager to learn from the experts. No matter if it comes from experienced watchmakers or dealers, all input is welcome.

Thanks!
 
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Moving this to watchmaking topic, very cool, any before pics of the watch itself? You almost never see these
 
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wow now that is some rare stuff there if indeed vintage NOS.
 
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i'm totally unsure about their value (simply in the dark here).
More than its weight in gold
 
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I’m curious What kind of end links are on the early rivet bracelet?
 
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I’m curious What kind of end links are on the early rivet bracelet?
#58 end links, 20mm.
 
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Bracelet looks good. The bracelet is a 7206, but would not have been marked 7206 until 1963-ish, IIRC.
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Moving this to watchmaking topic, very cool, any before pics of the watch itself? You almost never see these
There was no watch in this estate.
I wish it was but nothing of this kind. Considering the low production numbers of these watches id hardly doubt there's someone sitting on parts like NOS dials Or even hands. But got for the Padellones some crowns stems mainsprings and staffs which I find interesting at least.

Got lots of hands in this mix but have not sorted them yet. Got a couple AP RO tritium most likely gold hands (hour and minutes that I was able to discern.. and if there any sweepers they are all mixed), and a packet of Rolex Fid's gold baton hands, no mention of caliber but likely DJs, and a couple of gold BA Speedie hands also in their packets.
 
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Bracelet looks good. The bracelet is a 7206, but would not have been marked 7206 until 1963-ish, IIRC.
Thank you for the knowledge. I was expecting a pre 7206. There is no bracelet ref. anywhere besides Q/YR and end link ref. #. Condition is king.
Not that I have seen many but i suspect is not easy to find a match, most chewed/worn or polished to death. Also no sign of a watch but i can only wonder what the watch looked like if as good condition as the band today.
 
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Early 7206 bracelets weren’t marked. But they are still 7206 bracelets. Identical except the the last link is unmarked. I’ve had many.