In 1965, Rolex created a new member of the Cosmograph Daytona family by introducing the reference 6240. Manufactured exclusively in stainless steel, the reference featured an acrylic bezel to display the tachymeter and was the first "Daytona" wristwatch equipped with screw-down chronograph pushers to provide enhanced water resistance. A “transitional” watch in all senses, the reference eventually evolved to the beloved references 6263 and 6265. Production of the model ended in 1969 with estimates that only 1,700 examples of this rare model were produced.

The present “Paul Newman” chronograph dates to 1967 and is remarkably well-preserved and exceptionally original. It is fitted with rare and sought-after first generation, chrome-plated brass pushers, known as “millerighe” pushers, a “Mk 1” acrylic bezel, and an original twin-lock 700-series winding crown, characterized by the large Rolex coronet. The dial is beautifully aged with the outer track and the subsidiary dials having acquired a charming ivory hue, complemented by the tonality of the luminous hour markers that are unspoiled. Interestingly, the step to the outer track is very pronounced; The “T Swiss T” designation is, as expected from this time, “sing-a-song,” with tall center and short extremities, giving it a sort of pyramid-like, or “roof top” look, hence its Italian nickname, “a casetta,” which literally translates to “little house” style.

The ”Paul Newman” Daytona is one of the ultimate chronograph wristwatches, and the reference 6240 is one of the rarest and most sought-after models. This lovely timepiece is a horological treasure and will please even the most discriminating connoisseur.