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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976 and the first " Paul Newman" in 1970, Ref. 6239, with steel bezel. Fine and rare,waterproof, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.
C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour white and black with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hotus and 30 minutes registers. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.