Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 253

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

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.