Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 09, 2021

LOT 498

ROLEX, REF. 6241, DAYTONA, «SO CALLED» PAUL NEWMAN

CHF 130,000 - 230,000

HKD 1,040,000 - 1,840,000 / USD 130,000 - 230,000

Very fine and rare, manual wind, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch.


Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-41-9

Very good

Repolished, edges preserved

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-18-01

Very good

Spotted

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model Daytona

Reference 6241, stamped 6241 inside the caseback

Year Circa 1968

Case No. 1764823

Bracelet Stainless steel Rolex bracelet, approx. Overall length 175 mm

Caliber 722-1

Dimensions 37 mm

Signature Case Dial & Movement signed

Notes

Property of the original owner
The reference 6241 represents, with the 6264, the rarest pump buttons manual winding Daytona made by Rolex in approximately 2250 pieces, we estimate that only the 10 percent of the watches made were sold with an exotic dial that became famous as “Paul Newman”. This watch has never been presented at auction.