Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 92

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, Ref. 6239, so-called "Paul Newman", with steel bezel protected by a transparent ring. Produced in the 1970's. Very fine and rare water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 300 units per hour. D. bicolor matte silver and black with tritium-coated steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 13'", rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6239-6241 (next two lots) Produced from 1961 to 1976, the first examples with exotic dial, the so-called "Paul Newman", came onto the market around 1970. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 439 -445 and 487-488.