Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 129

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6241. Produced in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti- reflect black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units perhour. D. Two-tone matte silver and black with applied steel square indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary "guilloché" sunk dials forthe seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 13 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.