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Lot Essay
An exceptionally attractive specimen, the present example of reference 6238 impresses even the most spoiled Rolex collector with its superbly well preserved black dial. Not a mark or spot can be noticed on it, and it allows to beholder to admire in all of its glory the rare black version of the last dial with tachymetre scale to be found on a Rolex chronograph. Indeed, in 1963 the Daytona Cosmograph will be released, bearing the tachymetre scale on the bezel. While the dial is simply in astounding condition, the case as well survived its half a century of existence with very little wear, preserving its iconic Oyster shape wonderfully, with full lugs and crisp milling to the case back.
Reference 6238 was produced from 1960 to 1967. It is the last chronograph made by Rolex before the introduction of the Daytona model. It can be considered a transitional reference: the dial style and case proportions are close to that of a Daytona, but the tachymetre scale is still positioned on the dial: the decision to move it to the bezel will come three years from the inception of the model, with the Daytona Cosmograph reference 6239.
Reference 6238 was produced from 1960 to 1967. It is the last chronograph made by Rolex before the introduction of the Daytona model. It can be considered a transitional reference: the dial style and case proportions are close to that of a Daytona, but the tachymetre scale is still positioned on the dial: the decision to move it to the bezel will come three years from the inception of the model, with the Daytona Cosmograph reference 6239.