Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2014
LOT 88
ROLEX REF. 6238 PRE-DAYTONA SILVER SUNBURST DIAL STEEL Rolex, Geneve. Case No.1205911, Ref. 6238. Made in 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer with a stainless steel Rolex bracelet.
USD 18,000 - 24,000
HKD 140,000 - 186,000 / CHF 16,000 - 21,000
Sold: USD 23,750
Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and Oyster crown. Silvered with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds/minutes division. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating overcoil balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-55-01-05 |
Good Slightly scratched Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |