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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 64

Ref. 6234, "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic," Ref. 6234. Made in the 1950?s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 30,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes and luminous dots, outer tachometer to 300 UPH and telemeter graduation, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 72 A, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. 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: 3-8-03

Good

Slightly scratched

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Notes

Ref. 6234 Ras made from the 1940s to the 1960s. The reference appears in the Rolex catalogues until 1963.