Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

LOT 339

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. 6264, with black bezel. Fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with 18 ct gold bracelet type Oyster.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour gold and black with applied gold radiumed indexes + auxiliary diàls for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M.13 rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.