Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 232

Ref. 6034, ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, ?Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 6034/6234. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by an extra Rolex dial and a fitted box.

USD 28,000 - 34,000

EUR 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 32,400

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes and luminous dot markers, minute track with 1/5th seconds divisions and 5-minute/seconds Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer black tachometer and blue telemeter graduations. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 72A, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 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: 4-6-09

Fair

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Damaged

Notes

The reference 6034 was made from 1946 until the early 1960s and replaced the ref. 4537. The reference 6034 , 6234 and 6238 are nicknamed ?Pre-Daytona? by collectors