Rolex Rare Ref. 6034 Pre-Daytona Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1951. ...

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Rolex Rare Ref. 6034 Pre-Daytona Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1951
Case: No. 847533, stainless steel, screw back, "Super-Oyster" original crown, 36 mm, inclined bezel, curved lugs
Dial: matte silver with inset gold box makers and numeral at twelve, red and blue telemeter and tachometer scales, luminous hour dots and gold "feuilles" hands, circular engine turned subsidiary dials for the minute and hour registers and constant seconds, gold center seconds hand
Movement: caliber 72, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet spring, index regulator
Band: style 7205, riveted steel links, 12 links plus ends and deployant clasp
Signed: all elements signed Rolex

Note: The Ref. 4537 was the predecessor of the Ref. 6034 and both of these early models were fitted with the "Super Oyster" or "Phantom Crown". This winding crown was an attempt by Rolex to create a waterproof crown which did not need to be screwed down to the case. The system worked but the "Super Oyster" crowns were phased out after approximately five years since the inner rubber seal would tend to deteriorate. Model 6034 with original "Super Oyster" crowns are very rare since most were replaced during servicing with the more reliable Oyster screw-down crown version.

Condition Report*: Type: Rolex Rare Ref. 6034 Pre-Daytona Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph
Dial: inset golden pyramid markers, blue and red scale
Hands; luminous gold tapered batons
Metal: stainless steel
Case No: 847533
Case Info: two body, screw back, round buttons
Case Width: 36 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: caliber 72, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet spring, index regulator
Band: 7205, steel riveted links, deployant clasp
Circa: 1951
Condition: movement is very good, case is very good, crystal with a crack on the top, dial is very good and original with some light spotting on the top third, band is very good

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2012 May 19 Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5097 (go to Auction Home page)

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Sold on May 19, 2012 for: $16,250.00

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