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Auction 13 March 2024 - Basel Watch Auction
Provenance:
Christie’s, Geneva, May 12th 2014, lot 138.
The reference 6034 was introduced in the 1950’s as a direct successor to reference 4537 and equipped with the most reliable caliber at the time Valjoux 72. Most examples of the reference were cased in stainless steel or in 18k gold, just a few in 14k gold. Our present example is interesting as it bears the stamping ROW on the balance spring, a specific code given to watches made especially for the US market.
Rolex
Model “Pre Daytona”
Ref. 6034, Serial No. 907418
Circa 1962
A stainless-steel antimagnetic
chronograph wristwatch with telemeter
and tachymeter scale
Case: round with screw down crown and
case back, two round chronograph pushers
in the band, reference and serial
numbers, signed
Dial: silvered with applied dagger
indexes, luminous dots, 3 subsidiary
dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes
and 12 hours registers, outer minute
track with 1/5th second graduation,
telemeter and tachometer scale, signed
Movement: mechanical with manual
winding, calibre 72, 17 jewels, balance
spring and lever escapement, stamped ROW
and signed
Clasp/Buckle: later Oyster stainless
steel bracelet with deployant clasp,
signed
Dimensions: 36 mm
Bracelet length: 17 cm
CHF 15'000 – 30'000
Sold forCHF 18'567
Provenance:
Christie’s, Geneva, May 12th 2014, lot 138.
The reference 6034 was introduced in the 1950’s as a direct successor to reference 4537 and equipped with the most reliable caliber at the time Valjoux 72. Most examples of the reference were cased in stainless steel or in 18k gold, just a few in 14k gold. Our present example is interesting as it bears the stamping ROW on the balance spring, a specific code given to watches made especially for the US market.