The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 237

Ref. 6238, Yellow Gold ?Anti-Magnetic? Rolex,?Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic?, Ref. 6238. Case 884675. Made in 1962. Fine, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with leather strap and yellow gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 26,000 - 40,000 / USD 30,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 61,360

C. Three-body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions with Arabic five minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer scale. Luminous yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal 72B/722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm, Thickness 13 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

Notes

Caliber 722 is an improved version of the caliber 72B. The caliber 722 is however still engraved 72B. For the technical details see the Rolex Oyster catalogue R20. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 435.