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New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 330

Ref. 6241, "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 6241. Made in 1969, sold October 10, 1970. Very fine and rare,water-resistant, 18K yellowgoldwristwatchwith round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, anti-reflective black bezel graduated to 200 units per hour and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate (now void) and an instruction pamphlet.

USD 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 70,000 - 85,000 / CHF 110,000 - 135,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor champagne and black with applied square yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 722-1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original