SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER CHRONOGRAPHE, ANTI-MAGNETIQUE, REF. 6234, CASE NO. 384'113, MANUFACTURED IN 1958

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Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique, ref. 6234, case no. 384'113, manufactured in 1958
Cal. 72 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied baton numerals with luminous accents, outer Arabic five minute divisions, blue telemetre and black tachymetre scales, three 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, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

An interesting feature worth mentioning is the case back still displaying remainders of the engraved "STAINLESS STEEL" around the edge - an inscription often lost after the first or second polishing.

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

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