ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
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ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'194'635, CIRCA 1965

Closed28 May 2014

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ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'194'635, CIRCA 1965
Cal. 72B mechanical movement, 17 jewels, silvered brushed dial, applied baton numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, three engine-turned black subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, bezel calibrated for 200 units, screw back, screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam; overall length of bracelet approximately 185 mm.

Specialist note

US$18,000-30,000

With Rolex Garantia dated 29 April 1966 and fitted presentation box.

The present watch is accompanied by its original guarantee, a treasure for the avid Rolex collector.

This example is a fine specimen of a reference 6239. With its original and very good overall condition, correct calibre for the time, sharp milling to the case back, and intact pushers and bezel, this watch has a sporty and masculine appearance, which should delight its wearer.

Different versions of reference 6239 are 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 - 245.