Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
LOT 409
ROLEX REF. 6234 STEEL Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 6234. Made in the 1950's. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.
HKD 65,000 - 75,000
USD 8,300 - 9,700 / CHF 7,300 - 8,600
Sold: HKD 106,250
Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, tachometer to 300 UPH and telemeter graduation, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Gold baton hands. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-29* |
Good Lacking elements Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-06 |
Good Patinated HANDS Partially replaced |