31,050 CHF
So-called “Pre-Daytona” Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Made circa 1955. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown. Satiné silver with applied steel bâton indexes and tritiumcoated dots, subsidiary “guilloché” dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and30-minute registers. Tritium coated steel "bâton" hands. Cal. 72 B,rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring,Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. Notes Ref. 6238 Was made during the 1950s and 1960s.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-05-15
