Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 389

Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, case No. 1422512, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1966. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, and a 14K yellow gold Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet with folding clasp and additional links.

USD 30,000 - 50,000

EUR 23,000 - 40,000 / CHF 35,000 - 60,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with presentation inscription dated Dec. 1968, screw-down Oyster crown, polished inclined bezel, round-button chronograph pushers D. Silvered with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, inset subsidiary guilloché dials for constant seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute chronograph registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, balance guard, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original