Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004
LOT 198
So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, Ref. 6239/6240, with steel bezel. Produced from 1961 to 1976, the first model with screwed-down buttons circa 1970. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 25,000 - 30,000 / USD 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 50,600
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Matte silver with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 13,5 mm.Approx. overall length 205 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |