UK Perfect Replica Rolex Chronograph ref. 6238 “Pre-Daytona”
The last pick for this list is the best fake Rolex Chronograph ref. 6238, which most people know as the “Pre-Daytona.” This was the last of the classic Rolex chronographs before the brand introduced the now-famous Daytona. It is my favorite Rolex chronograph and one of my favorite vintage Rolex models in general. I wrote a lengthy article about the reference and explained all the versions that Rolex created. If you want to know more about the ref. 6238, I would suggest reading that in-depth look at this special reference. But let’s go over some details to find out more!
The high quality replica Rolex ref. 6238 watches were produced from 1962 until 1968 and led to the introduction of the Daytona ref. 6239. The watch is important in the lineage of Rolex chronographs because it creates the design bridge between the classic chronographs in this article and the new era that started with the first Daytona references.
During its six years of production, the ref. 6238 changed from a classically styled chronograph to a more modern one using the hands and dial elements of many 1950s buy copy Rolex classics watches. Many of these later design cues have remained in the Rolex lineup to this day. A fun fact is that Rolex produced the 6238 alongside the first Daytona references for a few years. It begs the question of which one you would have picked back in those days.
A variety of materials, colors, and dial designs
The online replica watches featured 36mm case with a smooth bezel and the tachymeter scale printed on the dial. Rolex produced the watch in stainless steel, 14K yellow gold, and 18K yellow gold. Over six years, the brand created 14 dial variants for the ref. 6238. That’s a rather ridiculous number, but it shows how important the reference was in transitioning from one era to the next. The stainless steel version was available with silver, gray, and black dials, while the gold versions offered black and silver dials. The black-dial variants, whether in steel or gold, are by far the rarest and most desirable for collectors.
Rolex brand began this reference’s production by using traditional leaf hands and a transitional dial with applied diamond markers and the “Rolex Oyster Chronograph” text. After some time, however, the brand switched to baton hands and indexes, thus creating the style that we know so well. On top of that, the wording on the dial changed to simply “Rolex Chronograph.” I adore that version with the baton hands and indexes and simple wording. In stainless steel with a gray dial, it is among my favorite watches ever created.
Two Valjoux movements
During its production run, shop fake Rolex watches used the Valjoux 72B caliber and the follow-up Valjoux 722 for the ref. 6238. Both 17-jewel column-wheel chronograph calibers operated at 18,000vph and provided 48 hours of power reserve. While the Valjoux 72 series was made famous largely because it powered the manual-winding Daytonas, it was also featured in numerous legendary chronographs, including this stunning ref. 6238.
Speaking of legends, the paypal super clone Rolex Chronograph ref. 6238 are also Bond watches. George Lazenby famously wore it in the 007 movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. This only adds to the brilliant story of this “Pre-Daytona” ref. 6238, which is the last of the classic Rolex chronographs and, therefore, the perfect final pick for this list.
