Lot 138
  • 138

Rolex

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 CHF
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Description

  • A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTERS AND BRACELETCIRCA 1965 REF 6241 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN'
  • diameter 37.5 mm
• cal. 722 manual winding nickel lever movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance • white dial, applied square and dot numerals, red chronograph tracking, three black engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers • steel case with screw-down crown and back, acrylic bezel calibrated for 200 units • case, dial and movement signed • with a steel Rolex bracelet and folding clasp

Condition

Beautiful example of the reference! Manual winding movement running and chronograph functions are operating while cataloguing. Dial in very good condition and the combination of this Paul Newman cream dial with ref. 6241 is rare to find and only a few have appeared on the market. Case with minor light scuffs, acrylic bezel is intact. Overall the watch is in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Catalogue Note

Reference 6241 was launched in the 1960s and remained in production until the early 1970s.