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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 506

Ref. 6238, Pre-Daytona, Black Dial Rolex, ?Chronograph,? Ref. 6238. Made in the 1960?s. Extremely fine and rare,water-resistant, stainless steelwristwatchwith round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, black dial and a stainless steel riveted RolexOyster braceletwith deployant clasp. Accompanied by a copy of a Bucherer, Geneva service invoice dated September 1, 2008.

USD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 47,000 - 62,000 / CHF 70,000 - 95,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Black with applied steel faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds division, outermost tachometer scale. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-19-01

Good

Dent(s)

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6238 This reference, which collectors call the "Pre-Daytona", was produced in stainless steel and in 14K and 18K gold. It was published for the first time in the Rolex catalogue for the Italian Market in 1964 and remained there until 1968. Its production is estimated at 3,600 examples from 1962 to 1967. JSSKDec08NY_pg37