Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 208

ROLEX, REF 6238 CHRONOGRAPH, 14K GOLD Rolex, Chronograph, case No. 1836316, Ref. 6238. Sold June 1oth, 1969. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer. Accompanied by the original warranty

CHF 45,000 - 65,000

HKD 391,000 - 572,000 / USD 51,500 - 74,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, screw-down Twinlock crown, polished inclined bezel. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, sunk subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold 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.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. Known to collectors as the pre-daytona and made exclusively for the American market in 14k gold, this present example has been maintained in excellent condition. Serviced by Rolex in NY in 2007 as indicated by the service mark inside the caseback, it has a wonderful thick case and nice hallmarks on the underside of both lugs.