Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...
Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004
LOT 79
So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Produced in the 1960s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.
USD 35,000 - 45,000
EUR 28,000 - 36,000
Sold: USD 34,500
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored matte silver and black with applied steel indexes and tritium coated dots,subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 32 - 01 |