Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 258
ROLEX REF 6239 DAYTONA SUNBURST TROPICAL SUB-DIALS Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona," case No. 1695096, Ref. 6239. Made circa 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Guarantee Certificate (now void), instructions and model related paper.
USD 15,000 - 25,000
HKD 116,000 - 194,000 / CHF 15,000 - 25,000
Sold: USD 22,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 300 units per hour, screwed-down case back and winding crown. Bicolor silver and black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 722-1, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |