Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 22

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1965. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a Rolex U.S.A. Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a repair receipt

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes andtritium-coated dots, subsidiary flinqué dials for the seconds,12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.