Rolex 6238

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Condition: Very good
Year of Production: 1955
Case Size: 36mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Silver
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Movement Type: Automatic
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: Switzerland
Description

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. | Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Horological Tools | Geneva, 15th May 2005

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., CHF 25,000 - 30,000 EUR 16,000 - 19,000 / USD 20,000 - 25,000Sold: CHF 31,050 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown. D. 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. M. 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.Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005 LOT 30 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. CHF 25,000 - 30,000 EUR 16,000 - 19,000 / USD 20,000 - 25,000 Sold: CHF 31,050 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown. D. 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. M. 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. Share

Collectible Features |Rolex 6238

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Swiss Underline
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Rivet Bracelet
A bracelet design with visible rivet heads on the side of the links, characteristic of vintage Rolex models.
John Player Special
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