Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
LOT 147
Rolex Ref. 6234 Yellow Gold Rolex, ?Oyster, Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique?, case No. 688798, Ref. 6234. Made in 1961. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and tachometer scales and an 18K yellow gold riveted Rolex oyster bracelet. Accompanied by Rolex box.
CHF 60,000 - 75,000
USD 60,000 - 75,000 / EUR 45,000 - 55,000
c. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel. d. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes and seconds divisions with fifths of a second divisions, outermost blue telemeter and black tachometer scales, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 72A, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length:195 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01-05 |
Good HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |