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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 335

Rolex Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Production of this reference started in the 1960's. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,400 - 10,700 / USD 11,000 - 12,500

Sold: CHF 20,700

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. satiné silver with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" sunk dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6238 This reference, called by collectors the "Pre-Daytona", was produced in stainless steel and in 14K / 18K gold. It was published for the first time in the Rolex catalogue for the Italian market in 1964 and remained until 1967. Its production is estimated at 3600 examples from 1962 to 1967.