Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 159
ROLEX, REF. 6240, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA Rolex, Genève, Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, No. 1439924, Ref. 6240/6263. Made circa 1966. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wrist-watch with black bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet Ref. 78350
CHF 17,000 - 23,000
HKD 140,000 - 190,000 / USD 18,000 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 21,250
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor silver and black with applied steel baton indexes and tritium dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-23-01 |
Very good Later HANDS Original |