Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 264

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

USD 17,000 - 20,000

EUR 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 19,550

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown.D. Satine silver with applied steel b?ton indexes and tritium-coated dots,subsidiary "guilloche" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute regis-ters.Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet 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

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 8 - 01

Notes

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