$30,000
Ref. 6234, "Pre-Daytona" 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, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes and luminous dots, outer tachometer to 300 UPH and telemeter graduation, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 72 A, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Notes Ref. 6234 Ras made from the 1940s to the 1960s. The reference appears in the Rolex catalogues until 1963.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-18
