18,750 CHF
Rolex Ref. 6238, Pre-Daytona Rolex, “Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic”, case No. 866420, Ref. 6238. Made in 1962. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted expanding bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. Silver with applied steel dart indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous steel alpha hands. Cal. 72B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 165 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-05-15
