Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 21, 2003

LOT 259

Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona'", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with steel bezel. Produced from 1961 to 1976.Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 29,900

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor matte silver and black with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 37 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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6239-6241 Produced from 1961 to 1976. The first examples with the exotic dial, the so-called "Paul Newman" model, came on the market around 1970. They wereproduced in 18K yellow gold, 14K yellow gold, and stainless steel. A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 439, 442, 444, 445, 446, 487, 488, 489.