Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, May 10, 2020

LOT 371

Rolex - Ref. 6238, chronograph, minute and hour recorders, silver “sunburst” dial; delivered to the “FAP”, Fuerza Aerea del Peru (Peruvian Air Force); so-called “Pre-Daytona”; stainless steel

HKD 216,000 - 258,000

USD 27,600 - 33,000 / EUR 25,000 - 30,000 / CHF 27,600 - 33,000

Stainless steel, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant gentleman’s wristwatch, with silver “sunburst” dial, subsidiary seconds at 9 and three horological complications: • 1/5 second chronograph with round push-pieces and tachometric scale graduated for graduated for 1 000 metres • 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock) • 12-hour recorder (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock).


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2 *
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Geneva

Model “Chronograph”; made for the “FAP”, Fuerza Aerea del Peru; so-called “Pre-Daytona”

Reference 6238 (C.R.S. / 2 and 272)

Year circa 1965

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. 1 226 272

Material stainless steel

Bracelet stainless steel Rolex “Oyster” riveted bracelet with deployant clasp (dated 4 / 61; end-links 57)

Diameter 36 mm.

Length 180 mm. (approx.)

Caliber 13’’’ (based on Valjoux 72 B)

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Rolex, Ref. 6238
This reference, which collectors call the “Pre-Daytona” was produced in stainless steel, in 14K gold and 18K gold.
The Ref. 6238 is fitted with the calibre “72 B” or “722”.
The main differences between the “Daytona” and the “Pre-Daytona” is the colour of the dial (monochrome for the “Pre-Daytona” and coloured for the “Daytona”) and the tachometer scale on the dial for “Pre-Daytona” and on the bezel for the “Daytona” (full steel bezel or steel with black plastic insert printed in white).
The Ref. 6238 was published for the first time in the Rolex catalogue for the Italian Market in 1964 and remained there until 1968.
Its production is estimated at 3 600 examples from 1962 to 1967.