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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 693

Yellow Gold, Ref. 6264, "Paul Newman" Rolex, ?Cosmograph, Daytona?, case No. 2802746, Ref. 6264/6241. Made in 1971. Very rare and fine, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti-reflective black bezel with tachometer graduated to 200UPH. Accompanied by an additional 14K yellow gold Oyster riveted bracelet.

CHF 130,000 - 180,000

USD 120,000 - 170,000 / EUR 80,000 - 115,000

Sold: CHF 143,600

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the antireflective black bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color black and champagne with applied luminous square gold indexes, outer minute/seconds division, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

For a note on the ?Paul Newman" Cosmograph, see lot 692.