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Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Lot 275

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

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 6234, CASE NO. 530'255, CIRCA 1960

Closed13 May 2013

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Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, ref. 6234, case no. 530'255, circa 1960
Cal. 72A 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 riveted bracelet and clasp stamped 1.61, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Hardly used, the present watch is a highly attractive and exceptionally well preserved example of the classic 1950s Oyster chronograph series. 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.