Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
ROLEX REF. 6238 CHRONOGRAPH GOLD Rolex, Chronograph, case No. 1422464, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer.
Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, screw-down Twinlock crown, polished inclined bezel. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, sunk subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
| Grade: AAA | Excellent | 
| Case: 3-8 | Good Slightly scratched | 
| Movement: 2* | Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense | 
| Dial: 2-8-01 | Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |