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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2281. Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Reference 6241 A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1968 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman' 型號6241 | 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶，約1968年製.

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Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Reference 6241 A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1968 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman' 型號6241 | 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶，約1968年製

Auction Closed

April 7, 07:19 AM GMT

Estimate

1,600,000 - 2,400,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Reference 6241

A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1968

勞力士

Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman' 型號6241

精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶，約1968年製


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 722-1 mechanical, 17 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw down case back

Case number: 1'764'821

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 37 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Rolex Garantie, instruction manual and presentation box

附帶證書、說明書及盒子

One of the rarest and most desirable Daytona references, the 6241 was produced in a short period between 1965 to 1969 only. Even more exceptional would be the feature of the "Paul Newman" dial in the present example. Named after the famous American race car driver and actor, Paul Newman has been seen sporting a 6239 regularly with this "exotic dial", characterized by square indexes in the subsidiary registers. These dials were available in black or white, though not very popular at their launch, it has become an extremely desirable icon in watch collecting of today. The design has not been brought back until recent years, when the reference 126529LN reintroduced it for the 100th anniversary of the "Le Mans" endurance race. The present example furthermore retains lumes that are consistent in size and react under UV and its box and garantie, a rare feat among vintage Daytona examples.