Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 540
ROLEX REF. 6238 CHRONOGRAPH GOLD Rolex, Chronograph, case No. 1422464, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer.
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
HKD 560,000 - 720,000 / USD 70,000 - 90,000
Sold: CHF 106,250
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. 72B, 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: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |