Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 10, 2010
LOT 206
Rolex Ref. 6238 14K Yellow Gold Rolex, Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made in the early 1960s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 7,800 - 12,000 / CHF 11,000 - 17,000
Sold: USD 24,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track and tachometer graduation, sunk subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-12 |
Good Worn |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-02 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Service hands |