Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 450

Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called Paul Newman, Ref. 6239, with steel bezel, retailed by Cartier, 1970's. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

USD 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 18,975

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bi-color white and black with applied steel tritium indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" steel tritium hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original