Daytona reference
Rolex 6238
14k gold
The pre-Daytona chronograph: manual winding, pump pushers and a tachymeter printed on the dial rather than the bezel. This catalog entry records dial: 14k gold.
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Daytona reference
14k gold
The pre-Daytona chronograph: manual winding, pump pushers and a tachymeter printed on the dial rather than the bezel. This catalog entry records dial: 14k gold.
A closer look
Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

amsterdamvintagewatches.com
Dial: 14k gold
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified.
Rolex Daytona 6238 - Amsterdam Vintage Watches ↗
chrono24.com
Dial: 14k gold
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified.
Rolex Vintage PRE-DAYTONA Chronograph Ref 6238 14k Yellow Gold OYSTER Bracelet Tritium Dial Bj-1967 Excellent Very Rare ↗
amsterdamvintagewatches.com
Dial: Black
Same reference, different catalog configuration.
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified.
Rolex Chronograph 6238 'pre-Daytona' - Amsterdam Vintage Watches ↗
hairspring.com
Dial: Black
Same reference, different catalog configuration.
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified.
Black Galvanic Dial 6238 Rolex 'Pre-Daytona' Chronograph – Hairspring ↗Same-reference variants appear first, followed by nearby configurations in the same model family. These are catalog comparisons, not matched sales. Blank specifications remain unrecorded rather than inferred from neighboring references.
| Reference / configuration | Dial | Evidence links |
|---|---|---|
| 6238 · 14k gold | 14k gold | 0 reference; 0 price |
| 6238 · Black | Black | 0 reference; 0 price |
| 6238 · Silver | Silver | 0 reference; 0 price |
| 6263 · 14k gold | 14k gold | 0 reference; 0 price |
| 6265 · 14k gold | 14k gold | 0 reference; 0 price |
| 116520 · Black | Black | 0 reference; 0 price |
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Fewer than 250 made, US market only. No clean 14k comp exists; the only firm gold result is an 18k at Christie's HK Nov 2022, about 155,000. Previous band was conflating 14k and 18k
1962–1965
The pre-Daytona chronograph: manual winding, pump pushers and a tachymeter printed on the dial rather than the bezel.