Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with steel bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, and the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.
C. polished, satined, screwed back, 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. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.