Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 541
ROLEX REF. 6234 PRE-DAYTONA STEEL Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, case No. 688776, Ref. 6234. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 160,000 - 240,000 / USD 20,000 - 30,000
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 and luminous dots, tachometer to 300 UPH and telemeter graduation, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous alpha hands. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-9-18-01 |
Good Oxidized Scratched Spotted HANDS Original |