Rolex — Pre-Daytona Chronograph

Pre-Daytona Chronograph 6238

“Pre-Daytona”

Produced 1963–1968. Pre-Daytona Chronograph 6238 is a vintage Rolex chronograph-family reference with 36 mm Stainless steel oyster case, manual-wind Valjoux 72B, smooth bezel with tachymeter printed on dial chapter ring, Stainless-steel…

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Rolex Pre-Daytona Chronograph 6238
Reference6238
BrandRolex
FamilyPre-Daytona Chronograph
Produced1963–1968
StatusDiscontinued
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