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Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 133

?Cartier Pre-Daytona" Rolex Chronograph, Ref. 6238/6241. Retailed by Cartier. Made circa 1964. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and guarantee stamped by Cartier.

HKD 160,000 - 200,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000 / USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: HKD 241,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel indexes, guilloché sunksubsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. Tritium-coated steel "épeé" hands.M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, three adjustments, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed. Dial signed by the retailer, lugs stamped with Cartier inventory number.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 6 - 01

Notes

This Reference, along with the Explorer, Ref. 6610, is one of the earliest examples of a Rolex retailed by Cartier and signed by Cartier on the dial. Ref. 6238/6241 Production of this Reference started in the 1960s.