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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.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |