Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Oct 08, 2016

LOT 103

ROLEX REF. 6240 COSMOGRAPH STEEL Rolex, Genève, Cosmograph, No. 1298294, Ref. 6240. Sold June 3rd, 1968. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with black bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet Ref. 62510. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void) and instructions.

USD 25,000 - 35,000

HKD 194,000 - 272,000 / CHF 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: USD 87,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back (Ref. 6238), buttons and Twinlock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. Bicolor silver and black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. 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.


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Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm. This example is fitted with a dial providing the same characteristics as the first generation 6240 of so- called SOLO dials featuring low print ROLEX and -T SWISS T- text. We can see the progression as the additional word COSMOGRAPH is now included. Retaining the original dial, hands, bezel, screw-down chronograph buttons and winding crown, also offered with box and papers from the original owner, this watch represents an exciting opportunity to purchase an extremely rare developmental version of the sought after Ref. 6240.