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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969 image 1
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph watch with exotic Paul Newman dial Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969 image 2
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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph watch with exotic Paul Newman dial
Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, Circa 1969

Fine Watches
15 – 16 June 2022, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £164,100 inc. premium

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph watch with exotic Paul Newman dial

Model: Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona
Reference: 6239
Date: Circa 1969
Movement: 17-jewel Cal.722 manual wind, column wheel chronograph, adjusted to 3 positions
Dial: Silvered, red Daytona, silvered block and luminous dot hour markers to black surround, red 1/5th second divisions, black subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back stamped C.R.S and 6239 inside, screw down crown flanked by twin pushers, fixed bezel with tachymetre scale, No.2005286
Strap/Bracelet: Associated leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed steel buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm
Accompaniments: Rolex service pouch

Footnotes

First appearing in the early 1960s, this 'exotic' dial manufactured by Singer was nicknamed the 'Paul Newman' by collectors after the American actor wore the watch in promotional posters for the film Winning and thereafter throughout his private life.

By sinking the black subsidiary dials and outer scale within the white dial background, the dial achieves an unusual three-dimensionality and also an instantly recognisable look. As such the Paul Newman has earned its place among the most coveted watches for collectors around the world.

The central white of the dial of this lot has the distinctive and attractive 'Grene' or grained surface giving a matte but slightly sparkling look.

The reference 6239 was the first model of the Daytona series, available in Europe in 1964. The model was produced in stainless steel, 14K gold and 18K gold, and was Rolex's first chronograph model to feature a tachometer scale on the bezel. To further enhance legibility on the dial, the subsidiary dials were printed in a different colour than the main dial. Early models featured only the designation "Cosmograph" on the dial, with "Daytona" being added to later series, after Rolex became associated with the NASCAR car races.

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