Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 01, 2024

LOT 148

ROLEX, REF. 6239, COSMPGRAPH DAYTONA, SO CALL CHERRY RED, STAINLESS STEEL

HKD 240,000 - 380,000

EUR 28,500 - 45,200 / CHF 27,900 - 44,100 / USD 30,800 - 48,700

Sold: HKD 325,000

A very fine and very rare, manual wind stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with silver dial and cherry red Daytona, so called “cherry red”.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-6-01-17

Very good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Slightly spotted

Brand Rolex

Model Cosmpgraph Daytona

Reference 6239

Year circa 1967

Case No. 1626989

Bracelet Rolex stainless steel oyster bracelet 7835/19 , end link 571 dated 1.71, approx overall total length 180mm

Diameter 36mm.

Caliber 722-1

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

The Rolex Daytona «Cherry Red» dial is a rare feature, with its distinctive thin, light-red Daytona print above the 6 O’clock sub-dial, which stands out against the dial’s color. This variant contrasts with the common white or silvery blue Daytona.

The «Cherry Red» Daytona was introduced in later 6239 models. This specific design find at early (1967) in steel 6239 only, and some extremely rare valuable gold Daytona 6262 & 6264 with this detail, made it extremley rare today.

Provenance

Property of an Asian collector