Pre-Daytona Chronograph Grey Dial

SPECIFICATIONS

Brand: Rolex
Model: Chronograph "Pre-Daytona"
Reference Number: 6238
Movement: Manual Valjoux 72
Condition: Very good (some signs of wear due to age and use)
Gender: Men’s
Time Period: 1963
Box: No
Papers: No

THE CALIBER

Caliber: 722
Jewels: 17

THE CASE

Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Diameter: 36 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Waterproof: 100 ft./ 30 m./ 3 ATM
Bezel Material: Fixed stainless steel
Glass: Acrylic Crystal
Caseback: Solid
Dial: Grey with printed black numeral Tachymeter scale  
Dial Numerals: Faceted steel baton hour indices with luminous dots around a perimeter minute/one-fifth second divisions scale around the outer rim, black Arabic numeral Tachymeter scale printed around the outer rim

THE BRACELET / STRAP

Bracelet Material: Stainless steel Oyster (later series) 
Buckle: Fold-over 
Buckle Material: Stainless steel

THE FUNCTIONS

Central hour, minute and seconds hands, chronograph (center hand) accurate to within 1/8 of a second, column wheel, chronograph sub-dials counters 60-second at 9 o'clock, 30-minute at 3 o’clock and 12-hour at 6 o’clock, Tachymeter track, 48-hour power reserve

FURTHER READING

Brushed and polished round-shaped case, integrated lugs
White gold and luminous insert baton-shaped hour/minute hands, black stick-shaped sub-dial hands, black arrow-shaped chronograph hand, faceted baton hour markers
Inner Tachymeter scale (printed on the dial) as opposed to the first Daytona ref. 6239 (starting production 1963) and so on that world being displayed on the bezel
Stainless steel screw-down solid case back
Stainless steel screw-down chronograph pump pushers at 2 (start/stop) and 4 o'clock (reset)
Excellent -T SWISS T- grey chronograph original dial with all nicely aged creamy patina lume dots except for the 2,3 and 4 o'clock markers, which is common for these dials.
Stainless steel Twinlock waterproof screw-down crown with Rolex crown logo
This second series Rolex "Pre-Daytona" 6238 has a mechanical manual winding Valjoux 72 caliber 722 movement. It is rhodium-plated and it is constructed with 17 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, a shock absorber device, and a monometallic balance that's adjusted to heat and three positions. It includes a self-compensating free-sprung Bréguet balance spring and a Microstella regulating screws.
This mechanism oscillates at the frequency of 18,000 vph (2.5 Hz).
Case, dial, and movement are signed.
This model was in production from 1961/62 to 1968 and was succeeded by model 6234. At the same time, Rolex started the production of the first Daytona ref. 6239  in 1963.
The 6238 is the last chronograph generation to feature a smooth bezel.
Limited edition of approximately 3,600 examples
Serial # 974***
Incomplete (no box, no papers) 
This timepiece includes the original payment receipt dated 1966 and the service receipt dated 1991. 

Authentication

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Warranties & Repairs

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Rest easy knowing that unless otherwise noted, our pre-owned watches come with a robust warranty—either full or limited—spanning twelve months. However, this doesn't cover damages from misuse or accidents. Given their age, some watches may require gentler treatment than when they were brand new.

For those watches serviced by their original manufacturers, they bear the manufacturer's guarantee, surpassing our standard warranty. To delve deeper into warranties & repairs, check out our dedicated section. And if there's any doubt, drop us a line at info@twaintime.com for absolute clarity. At Twain Time, trust isn't just a promise—it's our guiding principle.

Returns & Exchanges

At Twain Time, ensuring your satisfaction drives our return and exchange policy. You have a 5-day window for hassle-free returns from receipt, provided the product is unworn, undamaged, and retains its original tag. We offer exchanges or full refunds via the original payment method for qualifying returns.

Exceptions include personalized, worn, or damaged items, as well as missing accessories. Exchanges allow exploration of our diverse pre-owned and luxury watch selection. Return items should be unworn with all original packaging intact, and jewelry returns must maintain their original condition.

Special order items and certain criteria are exempt from the standard return policy. Our comprehensive returns and exchanges policy, available for full information, applies to in-stock items and excludes consigned, special, or custom orders. Contact us for special order exchange details.

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