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Rolex
Ref. 6241 "The Black Rooster"
Cosmograph Daytona
A highly rare and exceptionally well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black ‘Paul Newman’ dial, tachymeter bezel and bracelet
- Estimate
- CHF180,000 - 360,000
CHF318,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 1967
- Reference No
- 6241 "The Black Rooster"
- Case No
- 1’767’325
- Model Name
- Cosmograph Daytona
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 722-1, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel C&I Rolex Oyster bracelet, max. length 200mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp stamped 7.67
- Dimensions
- 37.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Displaying a black dial dressed with red and white livery, this reference 6241 is the thematic opposite of Paul Newman’s “Paul Newman” wristwatch.
No less attractive, it is as appealing and iconic as its ivory colored sibling. This timepiece is preserved in excellent condition. The dial is free of blemishes and the step between the outer track and main portion is distinct. The cherry-red “Daytona” designation is striking and pops out from the ebony background. The luminous dots are round, intact and display
warm patina.
Moreover, as the outer track is white, the tip of the seconds chronograph hand is painted black. The C&I Rolex bracelet made for the American market is stamped 67, corresponding to the manufacture year of this watch.
Surprisingly, watches with ‘exotic’ dials were not particularly popular at the time of production. Today, they are incredibly desirable and have reached cult status, reflecting the market’s evolved tastes and desires.
No less attractive, it is as appealing and iconic as its ivory colored sibling. This timepiece is preserved in excellent condition. The dial is free of blemishes and the step between the outer track and main portion is distinct. The cherry-red “Daytona” designation is striking and pops out from the ebony background. The luminous dots are round, intact and display
warm patina.
Moreover, as the outer track is white, the tip of the seconds chronograph hand is painted black. The C&I Rolex bracelet made for the American market is stamped 67, corresponding to the manufacture year of this watch.
Surprisingly, watches with ‘exotic’ dials were not particularly popular at the time of production. Today, they are incredibly desirable and have reached cult status, reflecting the market’s evolved tastes and desires.
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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