Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 197

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

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 44,850

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" sunk dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. Tritium-coated steel "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01