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    Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ...

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    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ...
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ...
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ...
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ...
    Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ... Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ... Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ... Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959. ... View More >
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    Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph, circa 1959
    Case: three body, stainless steel, No. 530372, 36 mm, screw back, smooth bezel, round push buttons, oyster crown
    Dial: matte silver with applied tapered hour indexes, engine turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, thirty minute and twelve hour registers, luminous steel alpha hands, outer blue telemeter and black tachometer graduations, blue center fly back sweep hand
    Movement: caliber 72, rhodium finished lever movement, manual winding, 17 jewels, adjusted to three positions, self compensating balance, shock absorber
    Band: riveted steel link with deployant clasp
    Signed: all signed Rolex, dial signed Oyster Chronograph Anti-Magnetic



    Condition Report*: Type: Rolex Ref. 6234 Very Fine & Rare "Pre-Daytona" Anti-Magnetic Oyster Chronograph
    Dial: matte silver, applied markers
    Hands; luminous steel alpha
    Metal: stainless steel
    Case No: 530372
    Case Info: three body, screw back, round buttons
    Case Width: 36 mm
    Crystal: acrylic
    Watch Movement: caliber 72, rhodium finish, 17 jewels, adjusted to three positions, self compensating balance, shock absorber
    Band: riveted steel link with deployant clasp
    Circa: 1959
    Condition: overall very very good, movement is very good, all functions working well, 12 hour hand slightly misaligned but working fine, case and band are good, dial is original and very good
    *Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".

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