Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 475

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Oyster, "Cosmograph Daytona", No. 8765515, Ref. 6263/6269, retailed by Cartier. Produced in the 1970s. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, black anti-reflection bezel with tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a letter from Rolex confirming that the watch was sold to Cartier.

C. .three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor black and matte gold with applied black indexes and tritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th second scale. Tritium-coated gold "Bâton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balace-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.