Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 221

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, so-called 'Paul Newman' Ref. 6239 with steel bezel, produced from1961 to 1976.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, leather strap and stainless steel Rolex buckle.

USD 10,000 - 14,000

C. three body, polished and brushed, screwed 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 hours and 30 minutes registers, 'Bâton' tritium-coated steel hands. M. 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.


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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 - 6241Produced from 1961 to 1976, the first example with exotic dial, so-called 'Paul Newman' came on the market around 1970. A similar watch is published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches' by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI, Editore Genova, 1998, p. 343.