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Lot 87Y

Rolex. A rare and well preserved stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, Ref: 6034, Circa 1953

11 December 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£20,000 - £30,000

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Rolex. A rare and well preserved stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch

Model: Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph
Reference: 6034
Date: Circa 1953
Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 manual wind, column wheel chronograph
Dial: Silvered, applied gilt pyramid hour markers, Arabic numeral 12, black outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, red outer telemeter scale, blue outer tachymetre scale, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, gilt dagger hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back stamped 6034 inside, Rolex Oyster crown flanked by twin pushers, No.907***
Strap/Bracelet: Black alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Associated buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm

Footnotes

Offered between 1955 and 1960, 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. The current example features an attractively aged dial with a blue tachymetre and red telemetre scale.

In 1960 Rolex replaced the 6234 with the 6238 which also shares the nickname of 'Pre-Daytona'.

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