Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 107
Rolex Oyster Chronographe Anti-Magnétique, Ref. 6234, 1960's. Extremely rare tonneau shaped, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.
CHF 75,000 - 90,000
C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. black with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. " Alpha" platinum hands. M. 13-rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
Notes
After meticulous research, we came to the conclusion that this would be the only piece ever made in
platinum with this reference. We presume that this watch was for a special order.