Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 677
So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239. Manufactured from 1961 to 1976. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, steel bezel with tachometer and an extendable stainless steel Oyster bracelet.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 19,000 - 25,000 / USD 23,500 - 31,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezelto 200 units per hour.D. Bicolored, matte silver and black with applied black tritium-coated indexes, guilloché,subsidiary seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers dials. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" 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. 36 mm.Approx. overall length 180 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |