823
Rolex
Ref. 6264
Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman"
An extremely rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Paul Newman” dial and bracelet
- Estimate
- HK$1,200,000 - 2,400,000€132,000 - 264,000$154,000 - 308,000
HK$3,040,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 1969
- Reference No
- 6264
- Case No
- 2’425’708, inside caseback stamped 6241
- Model Name
- Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman"
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, stamped 7205, endlinks stamped 57, max length 200mm.
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 2.69
- Dimensions
- 37.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
Specialist
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Catalogue Essay
The reference 6264 holds an interesting place within the pantheon of the Daytona Cosmograph, as it acts as a bridge between the old guard, and new. Produced in very limited numbers for just a few years in the early 1970s, the watch featured the upgraded caliber 727 and black acrylic bezel, but it retained the non-screw-down chronograph pushers. Manufactured alongside the reference 6262, the engraved steel bezel model, both models would be the last to feature pump pushers, as the introduction of the of screw-down pushers cemented the design of the watch, and made it a truly “Oyster” chronograph as we see in the reference 6263 and 6265.
Along with the rarity of the model, the present watch also is eye catching due to the “Paul Newman” dial. The black subsidiary seconds on the white grainé with the red “Daytona” signature makes the watch very attractive. Preserved in very nice condition and with its original and correct Mk1, this rare reference with delightful “Paul Newman” dial is sure to please the most discerning of collectors.
Along with the rarity of the model, the present watch also is eye catching due to the “Paul Newman” dial. The black subsidiary seconds on the white grainé with the red “Daytona” signature makes the watch very attractive. Preserved in very nice condition and with its original and correct Mk1, this rare reference with delightful “Paul Newman” dial is sure to please the most discerning of collectors.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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