Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Jun 18, 2008
LOT 271
Ref. 6239, Cosmograph Daytona, Paul Newman Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph, Daytona", Ref. 6239. Made in the early 1960?s. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and various documentation.
USD 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 40,000 - 52,000
Sold: USD 80,400
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color matte silver and black with square steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, recessed outer minute/seconds track in black. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
