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Rolex. A fine and rare 14K gold chronograph wristwatch
Lot 175

Rolex. A fine and rare 14K gold chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6241, CASE NO. 211****, CIRCA 1969

Closed13 May 2013

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Rolex. A fine and rare 14K gold chronograph wristwatch
Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, ref. 6241, case no. 211****, circa 1969
Cal. 722-1 mechanical lever movement, 17 jewels, black matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, with luminous accents, luminous hands, outer gilt fifths of a second divisions, three engine-turned champagne subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black bezel calibrated for 200 units per hour, screw back and screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 18K gold Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Reference 6241 was introduced into the market in the early 1960s and remained in production until around 1969. Available in stainless steel, 14K and 18K gold, it was fitted with the "non-Oyster" or "non-screw down" chronograph buttons and a bezel with black plastic insert, the tachymetre scale printed in white. Models in 14K gold, such as the present watch, were exclusively reserved for the North American market. The dials featured the designations "Rolex Cosmograph" but not always the "Daytona".

For detailed descriptions and illustrations of reference 6241 see Rolex Daytona - a legend is born by Carlo Pergola, Stefano Mazzariol, Giovanni Dosso, pp. 94-108, I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 312-319, and 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 238-261.