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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 142

Timekeeper with 3 ComplicationsRolex Cosmograph "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6241, with black bezel. Produced in the 1970's.Fine and rare water-resistant stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 22,000 - 25,000

USD 13,750 - 15,500

Sold: CHF 32,200

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor matte silver and black with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.Approx. overhall length 205 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

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 443, 445, 488.