Rolex
'PRE-DAYTONA', REF 6238 STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET CIRCA 1960
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November 12, 10:35 AM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 CHF
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Rolex
'PRE-DAYTONA', REF 6238
STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
CIRCA 1960
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 72 B manual winding, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: 950'432
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 36 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 165 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Rolex presentation case
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The reference 6238 is referred by collectors as the "Pre-Daytona", since it is immediately followed by the reference 6239 that marked the first Cosmograph Daytona ever released.
It is an important model in the history of Rolex as it marks the turning point in the transition from the older classical chronographs to modern examples. This is made clear stylistically through the case and dial design. The "Pre-Daytona" was only produced for a short period of time during the 60s, making them rare to come by today and as such highly sought after.