Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 168

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

HKD 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 15,000 - 19,000 / USD 18,000 - 23,000

Sold: HKD 253,000

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-hourand 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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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01