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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 30

So-called ?Pre-Daytona? Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1955. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

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

Sold: CHF 31,050

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel bâton indexes and tritiumcoated dots, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and30-minute registers. Tritium coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72 B,rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring,Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6238 Was made during the 1950s and 1960s.