Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 458

ROLEX REF. 6239/8, 14K YELLOW GOLD Rolex, ?Cosmograph, Daytona?, case No. 1836287, Ref. 6239/6238. Made for the North American Market in 1968. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted Rolex box, spare parts and a service guarantee from Rolex Italy dated 2002.

CHF 42,000 - 52,000

USD 45,000 - 55,000 / EUR 35,000 - 43,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Black with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds/minute divisions, outermost tachometer scale. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is without a doubt that 14k versions of the reference 6239 are the rarest of all. Made exclusively for the American market, it is of course best known for its stainless steel Paul Newman version, but amazingly since 1985, Antiquorum has only offered another 2 examples of this model. In excellent overall condition and not having been worn much since its service at Rolex in 2002, its bezel was changed during its life to a black bakelite that perfectly complements the sub-dials.