Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 254

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6241. Produced in the 1960s. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti-reflection black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolored black and "guilloché" silver with tritium-coated black indexes, sunk auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 13'", 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.Approx. overall length 180 mm.