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PRE-DAYTONA CHRONOGRAPH, REF. 6238

CIRCA: 1965
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIAMETER: 36mm
BRACELET / STRAP MATERIAL: Stainless Steel Riveted Oyster Bracelet
BRACELET / STRAP SIZE: 7.6 inches / 193mm
DIAL: Silvered
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Time and Chronograph
CALIBER: 72B
ACCESSORIES: Original Rolex Crown
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In production from the early 1960s to around 1967, reference 6238 is often referred to as the “pre-Daytona”. Indeed it seems to be a “trait d’union” between earlier Rolex chronographs and the Daytona Cosmograph: the case style and proportions are nearly identical to the first Daytona, reference 6239, but the tachymeter scale on the bezel, a defining trait of all Daytonas, is still missing. The scale is instead placed on the dial, typical of earlier Rolex chronographs. The ROW stamp on the balance wheel bridge indicates the watch was imported and sold in the United States, adding a layer of appeal and historical interest to this refined timepiece.

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