Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 336

Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", called "Paul Newman", No. 1781597, Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Sold on March 21, 1970.Fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor matte silver and black with black and tritium indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.