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Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "underline" dial and bracelet
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Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "underline" dial and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 6234, CASE NO. 223'093, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

Closed14 May 2012

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Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "underline" dial and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, ref. 6234, case no. 223'093, manufactured in 1957
Cal. 72 mechanical 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, screw back, screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex Oyster expandable bracelet and clasp stamped 1.55, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present reference 6234 features the rare "underline" dial, distinguished by a small line beneath the "Anti-Magnetic" designation.
Different versions of reference 6234 are described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 254-277, and in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 120-127.