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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 88

?Black 6234? Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic", Ref. 6234. Produced in the 1950s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet.

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 24,150

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Re-printed, black with applied steel dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, inner telemeter graduation in blue. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodiumplated, 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. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original