Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 679
ROLEX REF. 6241 14K GOLD DAYTONA "PAUL NEWMAN" Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, No. 2084320, Ref. 6241. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, anti-reflect black bezel and a 14K yellow gold riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and pouch.
HKD 1,600,000 - 2,325,000
USD 200,000 - 300,000 / CHF 194,000 - 280,000
Sold: HKD 2,850,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. Bi-color champagne and black with applied square yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
