Important Watches

Forte Dei Marmi, Jun 26, 2021

LOT 76

ROLEX
REF. 6241, STEEL DAYTONA SO CALLED “PAUL NEWMAN”

EUR 130,000 - 200,000

Sold: EUR 150,000

Fine and rare, steel, manual winding, chronograph wristwatch.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-9-41

Very good

Scratched

Repolished, edges preserved
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-18-01

Very good

Spotted

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model Daytona

Reference Reference 6241, stamped 6241 inside the caseback

Year circa 1968

Case No. 1764823

Bracelet stainless steel Rolex folded bracelet, approx. overall length 175 mm.

Caliber 722-1

Dimensions 37 mm.

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Notes

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”.