Important Watches Collector's Wristwa...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 87
So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Made circa 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers with tachometer, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.
HKD 220,000 - 270,000
EUR 22,000 - 26,000 / USD 28,000 - 35,000
Sold: HKD 345,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezelto 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored matte silver and black with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, subsidiarydials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to threepositions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 220 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |