Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 390

Rolex Chronograph Ref. 6238. Production started in the 1960's.Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph registers and tachometer with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 22,500 - 27,000

EUR 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. satiné silver with applied steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduations. "Bâton" steel hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overall length : 185 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 6238This reference, called by collectors the "Pre-Daytona", was produced in stainless steel and in 14K and 18K gold. It was published for the first time in the Rolex catalogue for the Italian Market in 1964 and remained until 1967. Its production is estimated at 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.