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ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH CHAMPAGNE PAUL NEWMAN DIAL AND BRACELET

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Auction dateClassic
09.05.2022 14:00UTC +02:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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Lot 128 | ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH CHAMPAGNE PAUL NEWMAN DIAL AND BRACELET
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH CHAMPAGNE PAUL NEWMAN DIAL AND BRACELETSIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6241, CASE NO. 1'757'887, CIRCA 1968Movement: Cal. 722, manualDial: Champagne Case: Inside case back stamped 6241, 37.5 mm. diam.With: 18k gold Rolex riveted expandable Oyster bracelet, end links stamped ‘61’, deployant clasp stamped ‘1 62’, overall length approximately 185 mm. Remark: The rarity of the 18k gold reference 6241 with ‘Champagne Paul Newman’ dial is approximately on parity with the reference 6241 ‘John Player Special’ Literature For detailed descriptions and illustrations of reference 6241 see: ‘Rolex Daytona - a legend is born’, Carlo Pergola, Stefano Mazzariol, Giovanni Dosso, pp. 94-108. Special notice This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’ Please note the following lots require a High Value Paddle for bidding; 38, 128, and 129, Should you wish to bid on these lots please contact Client Services; [email protected].
Manufactur:Rolex
Applied technique:Chronograph
Medium:Gold
Art style:Pre War, Vintage
Auction house category:Men's wristwatches
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