The New Rolex Perpetual Padellone Reimagines a Cult-Favourite Vintage Watch
The updated model adds a patented calendar system that makes the movement thinner and more efficient, Rolex said.
- Rolex has introduced a modernized version of the Perpetual Padellone, adapting design elements from the vintage 8171 for the current collection.
- The vintage 8171 remains a cornerstone of watch collecting; Paul Boutros, deputy chairman and head of Americas for Phillips auction house, noted that rare versions like the "Bao Dai" sold for $5,060,427 in 2021.
- Rolex replaced the smooth bezel with a fluted version mirroring the 1908, patented a new calendar execution for efficiency, and placed meteorite moon faces on the dials.
- While the new Padellone draws inspiration from the past, it integrates modern aesthetic tweaks to align with the Perpetual collection; some enthusiasts suggest the new numerals differ from the original charm.
- By blending heritage with modern manufacturing, Rolex has opened the door for future iterations of classic timepieces, signaling potential revival of additional archival designs.
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The house with the crown adds a touch to its discreet diversification, on the margins of its anchoring in the sporty watch. A new model joins its Perpetual collection, dedicated to traditional watchmaking: an annual calendar full of detailsThe Italian collectors had nicknamed it "padelone", in other words "frozen stove". An affectionate sobriquet obviously, to describe a watch deemed to be replenished due to a complete calendar (date, day, month…
The Rolex Perpetual Padellone, with its annual calendar and moon phase display, is a nod to a watch from the late 1940s, but that doesn't mean it's playing on sentiment. The Swiss have presented a new, surprising watch packed with patented innovations.
The novelty represents an elegant tribute to the past of the brand, which is rewritten in the language of modern watchmaking craft.
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