ROLEX. A RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
ROLEX. A RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
ROLEX. A RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
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ROLEX. A RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

“Pre-Daytona”, REF. 6238

Details
ROLEX. A RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
“Pre-Daytona”, REF. 6238
Movement: Manual
Dial: Silvered
Case: 36 mm.
With: Gold plated Rolex buckle
Remark: Attractive condition
Note: Serial numbers are available upon request
Special notice
Lot incorporates material from endangered species that is not for sale and is shown for display purposes only. The endangered species strap shown with the Lot is for display purposes only and is not for sale.Upon sale, the watch will not be supplied to a buyer outside Hong Kong with any watch strap.

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Alexandre Bigler
Alexandre Bigler SVP, Head of Watches, Asia Pacific

Lot Essay

Reference 6238 is the last ‘traditional’, Rolex chronograph from the famous oyster family, and was produced from 1961 until 1968. It is in fact the last model featuring a monochromatic dial and non-graduated bezel, the reference is considered the precursor of the Rolex Daytona and hence gained the nickname ‘Pre-Daytona’ although it was in fact available at the same time as the Daytona reference 6239. Rarer and more understated than its successors, the reference 6238 is now attracting serious attention from collectors. Made predominantly in stainless steel with very few examples in gold, the European and Asian market were serviced with the 18K gold version.

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