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Lot 3007
Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph 'Pre-Daytona', Ref: 6234 , Circa 1961
12 February 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche€18,000 - €36,000
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Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch
Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique
Model: Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph 'Pre-Daytona'
Reference: 6234
Date: Circa 1961
Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 manual wind, column wheel chronograph
Dial: Silvered, applied polished dart hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, blue outer telemeter scale, black outer base scale, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished dagger hands with luminous inserts, blued steel centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down crown flanked by twin pushers, No.688727
Strap/Bracelet: Not original Rolex Datejust American made Jubilée link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed steel folding clasp stamped 'Rolex, stainless steel, Made in USA'
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm
Model: Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph 'Pre-Daytona'
Reference: 6234
Date: Circa 1961
Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 manual wind, column wheel chronograph
Dial: Silvered, applied polished dart hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, blue outer telemeter scale, black outer base scale, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished dagger hands with luminous inserts, blued steel centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down crown flanked by twin pushers, No.688727
Strap/Bracelet: Not original Rolex Datejust American made Jubilée link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed steel folding clasp stamped 'Rolex, stainless steel, Made in USA'
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm
Footnotes
Offered between 1955 and 1961, the reference 6234 was one of the forerunners of the Daytona collection and as such is known by the nickname 'Pre-Daytona'. With such a short period of production the 6234 is a highly prized watch with limited availability. It is believed that approximately only 2300 examples were released in steel and naturally far less in gold. In 1961 Rolex replaced the 6234 with the 6238 which also shares the nickname of 'Pre-Daytona'.