The 6240 ‘Paul Newman’ Oyster Cosmograph

ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH EXPANDABLE BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6240, CASE NO. 1'439'123, CIRCA 1966

Rolex. A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with expandable bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Paul Newman model, Ref. 6240, case no. 1'439'123, circa 1966

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

Courtesy of Christie's

IMPORTANT WATCHES AUCTION

GENEVA – 13 MAY 2013

LOT 21
ESTIMATE PRICE: SFr.60,000-90,000
PRICE REALIZED: SFr.147,750

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