The 6239 Cosmograph Daytona ‘Paul Newman’

ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'781'933, CIRCA 1967

Cal. 722-1 mechanical lever movement, 17 jewels, black matte dial, applied black square numerals with luminous accents on outer white chapter ring with red fifths of a second divisions, luminous hands, three engine-turned white subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, blank bezel calibrated for 200 units, screw back, screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed.

Courtesy of Christie's

IMPORTANT WATCHES AUCTION

GENEVA – 13 MAY 2013

LOT 124
ESTIMATE PRICE: SFr.50,000-80,000
REALIZED PRICE: SFr.62,500

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