Rolex "Pre-Daytona", Reference 6238 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1964 | 勞力士 | "Pre-Daytona" 型號6238 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶，約1964年製

Rolex
"Pre-Daytona", Reference 6238
A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1964
勞力士
"Pre-Daytona" 型號6238
黃金計時鏈帶腕錶，約1964年製

Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 722 mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back
Case number: 996'941
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 37 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Rolex presentation box
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Condition Report:
The movement is in working condition at the time of cataloguing. All functions are working properly. The dial is very well preserved and in very attractive overall condition. The lumes have aged consistently, are all complete and react under UV. There is just minor spot towards the bottom of the 12 hour register. The case is very crisp with very easy to read number between the lugs. There is only light surface wear and the gold is slightly tarnished in places. The case back with very crisp milled edge. The bracelet with light surface wear throughout which is most notable to the outside of the clasp. The bracelet is stamped the third quarter of 1969.

Catalogue Note:
Preserved in a fine state of preservation, this Rolex chronograph reference 6238 was the last Rolex chronograph to feature a smooth bezel with the tachymeter scale printed on the dial. The reference was made in stainless steel or 14k and 18k gold. It was the European and Asian markets that were presented with the 18k gold variety and America with the 14k gold.

This example is presented in excellent overall condition with strong definition of the lugs, crisp numbers between the lugs, sharp bezel and a very appealing dial.