Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 662
So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Production of this reference started in the 1960s. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gen-tleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 12,600 - 15,800 / USD 15,600 - 19,500
Sold: CHF 21,850
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown.D. Satinésilver with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, guilloché sunk subsidiary dials for theseconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. Tritium-coatedsteel "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |