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Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Lot 27 THE PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 6234, CASE NO. 425'899, MANUFACTURED IN 1958

Closed15 November 2010

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Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, ref. 6234, case no. 425'899, manufactured in 1958
Cal. 72 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, silvered dial, applied dagger numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, outer five minute divisions, blue telemetre and black tachymetre scales, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, polished bezel, screw back, screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel expandable Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 3.59 on the clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Consigned by the original owner and hardly used, the present watch is a highly attractive and exceptionally well preserved example of the classic 1950s Oyster chronograph series, in addition still retaining the original, expandable Rolex bracelet. Made at a time when the Cosmograph and Daytona family were not yet introduced, it epitomizes the sporty timing instrument for the gentleman.

Different examples of reference 6234 are illustrated in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 120-127, and in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 254-276.