Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 26, 1991
Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona" so-called "Paul Newman, Ref. 6239, 1960-70's produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.
C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black, with indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" steel hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.