Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...
Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005
LOT 233
So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona, Ref. 6241. Made in 1970. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and black anti-reflection bezel with tachometer.
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 40,000 - 50,000 / USD 47,000 - 62,000
Sold: CHF 108,100
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored, gold and "guilloché" black with tritium-coated black indexes, sunk auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |