383 lots

LOT 360

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 16, 2014

ROLEX REF. 6239 PAUL NEWMAN BLACK DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Cosmograph," No. 1627015, Ref. 6239. Made in 1967. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster folded bracelet (Ref. 7835).

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 300 units per hour. Bicolor off-white and black with applied black painted steel square indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary white dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer red 1/5th seconds track. Luminous steel 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.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

HKD 522,000 - 670,000

USD 63,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 93,750

LOT 226

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014

ROLEX REF. 6239 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA STEEL Rolex Cosmograph, Daytona, case No. 1781577, Ref. 6239. Made circa 1967. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, steel bezel graduated to 200 UPH and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a box and service papers.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, tachometer on the bezel graduated to 200 units per hour, case back engraved with a dedication. Bicolor black and silver with applied faceted steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary silver guilloche 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 free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.

Grading System: AA

HKD 140,000 - 180,000

USD 18,000 - 23,000

CHF 16,000 - 21,000

Sold: HKD 175,000

LOT 149

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

ROLEX REF 6239 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA STEEL Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona" case No. 1597196, Ref. 6239. Made in 1970, sold January 30th, 1971. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet Ref. 78350. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate (now void).

Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 300 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, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AA

USD 18,000 - 24,000

HKD 140,000 - 186,000

CHF 17,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 28,750

LOT 153

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

ROLEX REF. 6239 PAUL NEWMAN BLACK DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Cosmograph," No. 1782140, Ref. 6239. Made in 1964. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet (Ref. 78350). Accompanied by a fitted box and a service estimate document from Rolex Watch U.S.A, Inc. dated November 8, 2013.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 200 units per hour. Bicolor off-white and black with applied black painted steel square indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary white dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer red 1/5th seconds track. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 722-1, 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.

Grading System:

USD 70,000 - 100,000

HKD 545,000 - 775,000

CHF 67,000 - 95,000

Sold: USD 93,750

LOT 270

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 11, 2013

ROLEX COSMOGRAPH DIAL Rolex Dial, Ref. 6238, 6239, to fit Cal. 72, 722. Made in the late 1960s. Rolex Chronograph.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Bicolor satine silver and black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary sunk dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer 1/5th seconds scale. In very good condition.

USD 800 - 1,200

HKD 6,200 - 9,300

CHF 730 - 1,100

Sold: USD 2,500

LOT 130

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

ROLEX REF 6239 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA TROPICAL DIAL Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona" case No. 2005234, Ref. 6239. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer

Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 300 units per hour, screwed-down case back and winding crown. Bicolor silver and black/brown 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. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 55,000

HKD 290,000 - 450,000

USD 37,000 - 58,000

Sold: CHF 43,750

LOT 502

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

ROLEX REF 6239 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA STEEL, FIRST BIG RED Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona" case No. 2046815, Ref. 6239. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer

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. Dial, case and movement signed.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

HKD 165,000 - 250,000

USD 21,000 - 32,000

LOT 581

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

ROLEX REF. 6239 PAUL NEWMAN RETAILED BY TIFFANY Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, case No. 1988061, Ref. 6239. Made in 1969. Fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex folded Oyster bracelet (Ref. 7835) and deployant clasp.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and winding crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. 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. Cal. 722-1, 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.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

HKD 857,000 - 1,286,000

USD 110,600 - 166,000

Sold: CHF 195,750

LOT 609

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

ROLEX, REF. 6263, COSMOGRAPH RED DAYTONA Rolex, Genève, Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, No. 3986285, Ref. 6263/6239. Made circa 1975. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wrist-watch with black bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet Ref. 78350

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. 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. Cal. 727, 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.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

HKD 150,000 - 205,000

USD 20,000 - 26,500

Sold: CHF 32,500

LOT 155

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 18, 2013

Sold: USD 1,625

LOT 157

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 18, 2013

Sold: USD 1,000

LOT 163

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 18, 2013

Sold: USD 3,125

Sold: USD 20,625

LOT 75

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

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.

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: AA

HKD 180,000 - 240,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000

CHF 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: HKD 325,000

LOT 451

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT WITHDRAWN

LOT 158

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

ROLEX REF 6239 FIRST SERIES COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA STEEL Rolex, ?Cosmograph?, case No.1079800, Ref. 6239. Made in 1964. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour, screwed-down case back and winding crown. D. Bicolor silver and black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/seconds divisions, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 13,000 - 21,000

HKD 100,000 - 165,000

Sold: CHF 21,250

LOT 505

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

ROLEX REF. 6239 COSMOGRAPH Rolex Cosmograph, Daytona, case No. 1080301, Ref. 6239. Made in the 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, steel bezel graduated to 300 UPH and a stainless steel Rolex Ref. 6635 riveted expandable Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original invoice from Gubelin Lugano dated January 27th, 1966 and a service receipt from Gobbi dated 1967.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, tachometer on the bezel graduated to 300 units per hour, case back engraved with a dedication. D. Bicolor black and silver with applied faceted steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary silver guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 72B, 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. 37 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

USD 20,000 - 26,500

HKD 150,000 - 205,000

Sold: CHF 27,500

LOT 507

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

ROLEX REF. 6239 PAUL NEWMAN STEEL Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, case No. 1782219, Ref. 6239. Made in 1968. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

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. 722-1, 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 185 mm

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

USD 59,000 - 75,000

HKD 460,000 - 580,000

Sold: CHF 108,100

LOT 508

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

ROLEX, REF. 6240, RETAILED BY TIFFANY, STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, retailed by Tiffany & Co., case No. 1269540, Ref. 6240/6239. Made circa 1965. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, anti-reflective black bezel graduated to 200 units per hour and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color silver and black with applied steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/ seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 45,000 - 65,000

USD 48,000 - 70,000

HKD 375,000 - 540,000

Sold: CHF 68,500

LOT 509

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2013

ROLEX, REF. 6240, SO-CALLED SOLO ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, case No. 1269520, Ref. 6240/6239. Made circa 1965. Very fine and extremely rare, early, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, anti-reflective black bezel graduated to 200 units per hour and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color silver and black with applied steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/ seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 130,000

USD 96,000 - 140,000

HKD 750,000 - 1,100,000

Sold: CHF 116,500