Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
LOT 75
ROLEX REF. 6262 PAUL NEWMAN STEEL Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, case No. 2529020, Ref. 6262/6239. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by Rolex Japan service papers.
HKD 180,000 - 240,000
USD 23,000 - 30,000 / CHF 21,000 - 25,000
Sold: HKD 325,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and winding
crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour.
D. Bicolor off-white and black with applied square steel indexes and luminous
dots, outer red 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary guilloché dials for
the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton
hands.
M. Cal. 727, 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.
Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
Approx overall length 180 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-02 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Service hands |