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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 26

So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex "Oyster Chronograph Anti-magnetic", Ref. 6234. Made circa 1950. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stain-less steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter, with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000 / USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 26,450

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-downcase back and crown. D. Matte silver withapplied faceted dart indexes, auxiliary dials forthe seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute regis-ters,outer painted blue telemeter graduationand black tachometer graduation. Radium-coatedsteel "alpha" hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,monometallic balance, 3 adjustments,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,shock absorber, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 8
Movement: 3 - 8*
Dial: 6-7-01

Slightly oxidized

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6234 Was made from the 1940s to the 1960s.