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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 661

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Production of this reference started in the 1960s. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer. Accompanied by a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown.D. Satiné silver with tritium-coated applied gold bâton indexes, guilloché sunk subsidiarydials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation.Tritium-coated gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.