Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 37

Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph Antimagnetic", Ref. 6234. Produced in the 1960's. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chrono- graph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied steel bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. Radium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 posi- tions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.