Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 237

Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6241, with black bezel, 1970's, retailed by Cartier. Very fine, waterproof, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, accompanied by Cartier Certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and gold with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.