Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 65

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Oyster, "Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 6263. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with anti-reflect black bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the anti-reflect bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bi-colored matte gold and black with applied yellow gold square indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguetbalance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.