Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993
LOT 340
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. 6241, with gold bezel. Fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph registers and tachometer, with 18 ct gold Oyster bracelet.
ITL 45,000 - 50,000
USD 30,000 - 33,350
C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour black and gold with applied gold radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials 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.
