Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Hong Kong, Oct 08, 2017

LOT 269

ROLEX DAYTONA REF. 6241 PAUL NEWMAN STEEL A very fine and rare manual-winding stainless steel wristwatch with chronograph.

HKD 700,000 - 1,000,000

CHF 86,500 - 125,000 / USD 90,000 - 129,000

Sold: HKD 1,360,000


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model Cosmograph Daytona

Reference Ref. 6241

Year Made circa 1968

Bracelet Rolex stainless steel solid bracelet (Ref. 78350) with deployant clasp, 180mm.

Numbers Case N. 1765449

Caliber 722-1

Dimensions 37 mm.

Notes

Signed Dial, case and movement This is a very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with anti-reflective black tachometer bezel, round button chronograph and registers. The reference 6241 was the third Cosmograph Daytona to be released and was made from from 1961 until 1970. It was available in stainless steel and either 14K or 18K gold with a black plastic insert bezel. As an option, the "exotic dial" or so-called "Paul Newman" dial was available and is today very rare and collectible. The ref. 6241 was replaced by Ref. 6265. The "Paul Newman" models are much rarer than the standard "Cosmograph" dials and consequently are much sought after by collector.