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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 226

Ref. 6234, Stainless Steel "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic", case No. 425685, Ref. 6234. Made in 1945. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000 / USD 24,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 33,040

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes, and signature, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minutes and fifths of a seconds graduation, Arabic five second numerals. Luminous "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

It is very unusual to find a Ref. 6234 without tachometer or telemeter scales. The dial is particularly interesting with the applied signature ?Rolex?.