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Moonphase · Late 1940s to early 1950s · Discontinued · Vintage
“Padellone”
Not ranked: too few recorded sales
Market range: 6 public auction results (Christie's, Phillips) from the last 3 years, buyer's premium included.
Median public auction result (Christie's, Phillips) for each year with 2 or more sales, buyer's premium included. Dashed line marks the 1950 retail price.
'Padellone' means 'big frying pan' in Italian, the affectionate nickname Italian collectors gave this oversized triple calendar moonphase.
At 38mm it was enormous for its era, and it is one of only two moonphase references Rolex made in the 20th century, alongside the 6062.
Unlike the 6062, it does not use an Oyster case, which is why it is the slightly more accessible of the two grails.
Like all vintage complicated Rolex, original dials and provenance decide the price.
Our verdict: The bigger sibling of the Stelline. A true collector's grail.
| Sizes | 38mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Oystersteel (stainless) |
| Factory bracelet | Leather strap |
| Factory bezels | Smooth |
| Notable dials | Silver with day, month and moonphase; Star-marker 'Stelline' versions |
| Caliber | 9 3/4 Hunter |
| Production | Late 1940s to early 1950s (discontinued) |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Christie's auction · New York live sale ↗︎ Padellone steel | $107,950 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Phillips auction · New York Watch Auction: XIII ↗︎ Padellone | $635,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Phillips auction · Geneva Watch Auction: XXI ↗︎ Padellone · sold for CHF 508,000 | $612,343 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Christie's auction · Geneva live sale ↗︎ Padellone steel · sold for CHF 88,200 | $100,204 |
| May 14, 2024 | Christie's auction · Geneva live sale ↗︎ Padellone steel · sold for CHF 163,800 | $180,158 |
| May 11, 2024 | Phillips auction · Geneva Watch Auction: XIX ↗︎ Padellone steel · sold for CHF 101,600 | $111,747 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.