Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 409

ROLEX REF. 6234 STEEL Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 6234. Made in the 1950's. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

HKD 65,000 - 75,000

USD 8,300 - 9,700 / CHF 7,300 - 8,600

Sold: HKD 106,250

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, tachometer to 300 UPH and telemeter graduation, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Gold baton hands. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-29*

Good

Lacking elements

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-06

Good

Patinated

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.