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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 36

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Produced circa 1965. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000 / USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, sunk subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 14 mm.Approx. overall length 195 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 11
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 32 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6238 This reference, called by collectors the "Pre-Daytona", was produced in stainless steel and in 14K/18K gold. It was published for the first time in the Rolex catalogue for the Italian market in 1964 and remained until 1967. Its production is estimated at 3,600 examples from 1962 to 1967. Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 434 to 438, and 487.