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Lot 340

Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'080'185, MANUFACTURED IN 1964

Closed16 November 2009

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Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, ref. 6239, case no. 1'080'185, manufactured in 1964
Cal. 72B nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, silvered brushed dial, applied baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, three engine-turned black subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with blank bezel calibrated for 200 units, screw back, screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with clasp stamped 1.71, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex original fitted green presentation box and Rolex, Geneva servicing invoice dated 11 February 2008.

Reference 6239 is described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 296 - 303, and in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 238 and 242 - 251.