Rolex Oyster Chronograph 6234 (Pre Daytona) in stainless steel with Valjoux 72A
| BRAND: |
ROLEX |
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MODEL: |
OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH - 6234 |
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YEAR: |
1950’s |
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MATERIAL: |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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SIZE – DIAMETER EXCLUDING WINDING CROWN: |
36MM |
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SIZE – LENGTH INCLUDING LUGS: |
43MM |
| CONDITION: |
GOOD |
| BOX: | NO |
| PAPER: |
NO |
| PRICE: |
SOLD |
Rolex Oyster Chronograph 6234 (Pre Daytona) in stainless steel with Valjoux 72A
The Rolex 6234 was produced from 1955 to 1961 (6 years) with a production of 2300 chronographs. It is a stainless-steel chronograph with round light cream dial with three sub dials for minutes at 3 o’clock, hours at 6 o’clock and seconds at 9 o’clock. Each hour is marked with a steel baton. The watch has a blue outer ring for the telemeter and black for the tachymeter graduated up to 1000. At 12 o’clock is engraved “Rolex Oyster Chronograph” and 6 o’clock “Anti-Magnetic”. It is a “Swiss’ model. The crown comes with the Rolex logo. It is a screwed back case. The watch has a winding movement with caliber Valjoux 72A. The watch has an oyster bracelet with double clasp Rolex buckle from 3rd quarter of 1959.
History
In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf founded in London “ Wilsdorf & Davis” a wholesaler company. The same year, he signed a contract to distribute the Aegler wristwatches brand in UK. In 1908, he creates his own brand called “Rolex” abbreviation of “Rolling Export”. In 1914, Wilsdorf won a class “A” rating certificate from the Kew observatory in England. In 1914, “Les Fils de jean Aegler become Rolex Watch Co. Aegler SA, Manufacture d’Horlogerie”. In 1920, Wilsdorf founded “Montres Rolex SA” in Geneva. In 1926, he patented a watchcase with a screw down crown. In 1927 the “Oyster” was born when Mercedes Gleitze crossed the Channel in 15 hours and 15 minutes. In 1931, came the “Perpetual”, then the “Datejust” in 1945. Since 2000, Rolex makes its own movements and produce over 700,000 watches a year many being iconic like the Daytona, Submariner or the Prince to name a few.
Technical details
Manual winding chronograph, 60 seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hours movement with caliber Valjoux 72A with 17 jewels and 18,000 A/h. The power reserve is approximately 48 hours. The movement was produced from 1938 to 1974.
Measurements
Diameter excluding winding crown: 36mm
Length including lugs: 43mm
