Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 88
ROLEX REF. 6238 PRE-DAYTONA Rolex, Geneve. Case No. 1226423, Ref. 6238. Made in 1963. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.
USD 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 155,000 - 230,000 / CHF 18,000 - 26,000
Sold: USD 27,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and Oyster crown. Sunburst silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track and tachometer scale to 1000 UPH. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |