Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Dec 11, 2008
LOT 60
Ref. 6234, Oyster Chronograph Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic, Ref. 6234. Made in the late 1950s. Very fine and rare,water-resistant, 14K yellowgoldwristwatchwith round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.
USD 28,000 - 34,000
EUR 22,000 - 27,000 / CHF 33,000 - 40,000
Sold: USD 38,400
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied faceted gold dart indexes and luminous dots. Subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduations for the tachometer in blue, the telemeter in red and for the 1/5th second in black. Luminous gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 72 B, rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Micrometer regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |