Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
LOT 464
Rolex Ref. 6240 Stainless Steel Rolex, ?Oyster, Cosmograph", case No. 1439082, Ref. 6240. Made in 1966. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti-reflective black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box, hang tag and booklets.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
USD 24,000 - 29,000 / EUR 17,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 36,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, push buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the anti-reflective bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored silver and black with applied bâton steel indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Reference 6240, the first chronograph with screw-down pushers, was produced from 1965 to 1969 in stainless steel only and may be considered the forerunner to the 6262, 6263 and 6265 series of watches