Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 392

Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with steel bezel. Produced from 1961 to 1976.Fine and rare water-resistant stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-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. Cal. 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. Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6239 - 6241Produced from 1961 to 1976, the first examples with exotic dial, the so-called "Paul Newman" model, came on the market around 1970. It was made in 18K yellow gold, 14K yellow gold, and stainless steel.A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 439, 442, 444, 445, 446, 487, 488, 489.