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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, "so-called Paul Newman", Ref. 6239 with black bezel, (originally with steel bezel) produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976 and the first "Paul Newman" in 1970. Fine and rare stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.
C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours 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. 37 mm.