52,900 CHF
So-called "Paul Newman". Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, Ref. 6263/6239, with anti-reflective black bezel. Sold in June 1972. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee and a fitted box. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. Matte silver with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" black dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 14 mm. Ref. 6263/6239Produced from 1961 to 1976.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-10-24
