Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 297
So-called "Paul Newman - Cartier Dial" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Made in 1970 and retailed by Cartier. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex Service Warranty from May 5, 2005.
HKD 430,000 - 600,000
EUR 45,000 - 60,000 / USD 55,000 - 75,000
Sold: HKD 529,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units perhour. D. Bi-colored black and matte silver with applied steelindexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials forthe seconds,12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coatedsteel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjustedto three positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |
