Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
LOT 44
Stainless Steel Ref. 6234 So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Anti-magnetic", Ref. 6234. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and mileage scale.
HKD 70,000 - 85,000
USD 9,000 - 11,000 / EUR 7,500 - 9,000
Sold: HKD 165,200
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, outer mileage graduation for 13 miles. Luminous steel "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium- plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm. To be sold without reserve
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 5-01 |
Poor HANDS Original |