Rolex

• cal. 722 nickel lever movement, 17 jewels • silvered dial, applied faceted baton numerals, luminous dots and hands, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer track calibrated for tachometer • 14k yellow gold case with screw-down crown and back • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Rolex buckle

The Ref. 6238, so called the 'Pre-Daytona', is considered among collectors as one of the most desirable examples of chronograph models. It was launched in 1960 and was the last reference with a polished bezel. An exceedingly small series was cased in 14K gold and exclusively reserved for the North American market. This is a rare example of this reference as it was retailed by Tiffany & Co, as featured on the dial.

Reference 6238 is described and illustrated in Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 278 - 291.