Rolex

• cal. 722-1 manual winding nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, Microstella balance • bi-colour silver and faded brown dial, applied baton indexes with luminous dots, luminous baton hands, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer minute and 1/5 second divisions • stainless steel brushed and polished Oyster case, black bezel calibrated for 200 units, screw-down crown, pushers and case back • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet

Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and therefore a service should be carried out in the near future at the buyer's expense. The movement and the chronograph are running at the time of cataloguing, however the screw-down chronograph pushers will not unscrew and therefore not operational. The winding crown is no longer screwed down. The dial has a small area of corrosion to the edge between 3 and 4 o'clock and the hours and minutes hands have light scuffs. The case has light scuffs on the lugs. The reference number and the serial number are easy to read. The bracelet has scuffs. The luminous dots are still glowing but the hands are not. The case has been re-polished. Clasp numbered 2-68.
"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."

Reference 6240 was the first Oyster Cosmograph and was manufactured by Rolex from 1965 until approximately 1969. The model differed from the previous Cosmograph model (reference 6239) by having screw-down water-resistant type pushers and was standardized with the ‘Oyster’ signature to the dial. Over time, the original colour of the registers have faded to give the watch an exceptional patina which enhances its collectable interest.

Reference 6240 is illustrated in Carlo Pergola, Stefano Mazzariol, Giovanni Dosso, Rolex Daytona: A Legend is Born, p.77.