Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 287

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, No. 2372865, Ref. 6264. Manufactured in the 1970s, sold on 24 September, 1975. Fine water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer and black anti-reflect bezel graduated to 200 units per hour, with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 32,000 / USD 31,000 - 39,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel.D. bicolored black and silver with applied steel indexes and tritium dots, "guillochée" subsidiary sunk seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers dials. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" 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.


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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. 6264 Produced from 1961 to 1976, the first model with screwed-down buttons around 1970. Manufactured in 18K and 14K yellow gold, steel and gold, stainless steel, with steel or black enameled bezel. Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 440-441-489.