Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 230
ROLEX, REF. 6240 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA STEEL Rolex, case No. 1298338, Ref. 6240. Made circa 1965. Very fine and extremely rare, early, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, anti-reflective black bezel and a stainless steel riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet.
USD 30,000 - 50,000
HKD 230,000 - 390,000 / CHF 30,000 - 49,000
Sold: USD 66,250
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back (Ref. 6239), buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. Bi-color silver and black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 722, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |