Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 35

Rolex Chronograph Ref. 6238. Production of this reference started in the 1960's. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stain-less steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chrono-graph, registers and tachometer. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. satiné silver with applied steel tritium-coated in-dexes, auxiliary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduations. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6238 This reference, called by collectors the "Pre-Daytona", was produced in stainless steel and in 14 and 18K gold. It was first published in 1964 in the Rolex catalogue for the Italian Market and remained in it until 1967. It was produced in about 3600 examples from 1962 to 1967. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2001, pp. 434 to 438, and 487.