Rolex Oyster Chronograph Antimagnetic Ref. 6234

Technical characteristics

Type

Chronograph wristwatch

Hands

Alpha radium-coated steel

Bracelet

Stainless steel Jubilé

Movement

13 ligne rhodium-plated, 17 jewels

Case type

Tonneau-shaped, three-body

Reference

6234

Adjustments

3

Dial scales

Tachometer and telemeter

Maker / attribution

Rolex

Design

Case and Dial

The watch features a 36 mm tonneau-shaped case fabricated from stainless steel. The construction is specified as a three-body design with a combination of polished and brushed surfaces. To facilitate water resistance, the piece is equipped with a screw-down crown and a screw-down case back. The case is paired with a stainless steel Jubilé bracelet. The dial is finished in matte silver and utilizes painted black baton indexes for the hour markers. Auxiliary registers are present for the 12-hour and 30-minute functions, alongside a sub-dial for constant seconds. The dial face provides measurement scales, specifically an outer blue tachometer graduation and a concentric telemeter scale marked in red numerals. Time and chronographic data are displayed via steel Alpha hands which feature a radium coating.

Visible features

• Screwed-down crown and two round chronograph pushers • Three-link style stainless steel Jubilé bracelet • Matte silver dial with red telemeter and blue tachometer scales • Three auxiliary registers located at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock

Movement and Mechanics

The internal mechanism is a 13-ligne movement with a rhodium-plated finish. The caliber operates using a lever escapement and includes 17 jewels. It is regulated by a monometallic balance paired with a self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. The movement has been adjusted to three positions. Functionality is managed through round-button chronograph pushers on the exterior of the case. The movement is signed by Rolex, consistent with the signatures found on the dial and the case back.

Condition and Attribution

The auction house provides a grading system for the condition of the watch, assigning specific scores to the major components. The case is graded between 4 and 6, and the movement is similarly graded between 4 and 6. The dial is given a separate grade of 4-22-01. The object is attributed to the 1960s. The authentication is supported by the signature of the brand appearing on the dial, the case, and the movement.

Identification

Reference

6234

Source note

Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.