The 6241 18K Oyster Cosmograph Daytona ‘Paul Newman’

ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE AND PROBABLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET RETAILED BY HERMES

SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6241, CASE NO. 1'947'352, MANUFACTURED CIRCA 1968

Rolex. An extremely attractive and probably unique 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet retailed by Hermes Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman model, ref. 6241, case no. 1'947'352, manufactured circa 1968

Cal. 722-1 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, black dial, applied square numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, outer black fifths of a second divisions on champagne chapter ring, three engine-turned champagne subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black bezel calibrated for 200 units, screw back engraved Hermes and screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 18K gold Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, dial and movement signed by maker, case signed by maker and retailer.

Courtesy of Christie's

IMPORTANT WATCHES AUCTION

GENEVA – 13 MAY 2013

LOT 34
ESTIMATE PRICE: SFr.240,000-400,000
REALIZED PRICE: SFr.497,750

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