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

Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic, ref. 6234, case no. 385’793, circa 1958

Closed13 November 2017

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CHF 30,000

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Rolex. A very fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter only and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic, ref. 6234, case no. 385’793, circa 1958
Movement: cal. 72, manual, 17 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: screw back, 36 mm. diam., signed
With: stainless steel Rolex U.S.A. riveted expandable Oyster bracelet, deployant clasp stamped C*I and date code 1-70, overall length approximately 170 mm.

Specialist note

The present watch is an attractive example of the three-body chronograph reference 6234, distinguished by its good overall condition and unrestored dial which has lightly aged to a charismatic tone. The dial is of the rarer variety printed only with a tachymeter scale rather than the usual two-scale tachymeter and telemeter dials featured on the majority of the reference 6234.

This beautiful timepiece effortlessly combines a sporty look with elegant, understated flair, a joy for the collector.

Different examples of reference 6234 are illustrated in: 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, John Goldberger, pp. 120-127, and in: I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 254-276