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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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01