The 6238 Pre-Daytona Oyster Cosmograph ‘Anti-Magnetic’

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.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel.

D. 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.

M. 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.

Courtesy of Antiquorum

IMPORTANTES MONTRES DE COLLECTION

GENEVA – 15 MAY 2011

LOT 376
ESTIMATE PRICE: SFr.15,000-20,000
PRICE REALIZED: SFr.18,750

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