Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 676
ROLEX REF 6239 DAYTONA STEEL Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona," case No. 1463498, Ref. 6239. Made circa 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a service box.
HKD 194,000 - 271,000
USD 25,000 - 35,000 / CHF 23,400 - 33,000
Sold: HKD 350,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 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 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |