94,400 CHF
“Yellow Gold Pre-Daytona" Rolex, “Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic”, Ref. 6238, case No. 1038649. Made circa 1964. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a 18K yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold "alpha" hands. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-10-14
