Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2014
LOT 223
ROLEX REF. 6238 PRE-DAYTONA BLACK DIAL 14K YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Chronograph", case No. 1697066, Ref. 6238. Made for the North American Market circa 1968. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer
USD 90,000 - 140,000
HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000 / CHF 87,000 - 135,000
Sold: USD 201,750
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. Black with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds/minute divisions, outermost tachometer scale. Luminous steel alpha hands. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2-8* |
Very good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-05-01 |
Very good HANDS Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original |
