109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 295
RolexPre-Daytona
A rare charismatic vintage wrist chronograph with black tachy and blue telemeter scale for the US-American market
Sold
estimated
26.000—40.000 €
Price realized
26.000 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back with marking 6234, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, non-screwed down round chronograph pushers, riveted US-American steel "Oyster" bracelet, US-American Rolex clasp, bracelet length 145 mm, total length 180 mm.
Dial
Silvered, applied arrow-shaped indexes with luminous dots (tritium), luminous alpha hands (tritium).
Movement
Manual.
Case no.688593
Ref.6234
Cal.Valjoux 72 A
Diam.36 mm
Circa1961
Ctry.Switzerland
This timepiece has a very sporty appeal, particularly because of the bright blue telemeter scale and the dart indexes on the chronograph dial. The steel case including matching bracelet is in excellent condition despite its age. To ensure the proper working of the movement, we recommend a service.
Reference 6234 was produced between 1955 and 1961. It is regarded as forerunner of the Cosmograph Daytona model - the shape of its case is strongly influenced by it.