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Rolex
Ref. 6262
Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Paul Newman” exotic dial and bracelet
Full-Cataloguing
- Chronograph
- Ref 6262 with rare Paul Newman dial
- Preserved in very good condition and accompanied by its original warranty and box
At Rolex, the year 1970 marked a transitional moment in the history of the Cosmograph Daytona. Two new references were introduced simultaneously: reference 6262 with a metal bezel and reference 6264 with an acrylic bezel. While visually similar to the preceding generation, both models were fitted with the upgraded calibre 727, representing the final evolution of the manually wound Daytona movement.
Reference 6262 therefore occupies a fascinating and somewhat transitional position within the Daytona lineage, combining the classic pump-pusher configuration with the improved calibre 727. Its relatively short production run of approximately four years has made it one of the rarer Cosmograph Daytona references.
The present example not only embodies this historical importance but elevates it further with the presence of an exceptionally well-preserved white “Paul Newman” dial. The original luminous material has aged to a charming vanilla tone, while the dial surface itself remains remarkably crisp. Consistent with its 2.5 million serial range, the dial features the white outer track and flat “T SWISS T” designation, representing the later evolution of the earlier red-scale configuration.
Adding yet another layer of desirability, the present Paul Newman Daytona is accompanied by its original warranty and box—an increasingly rare survival for a watch of this period.
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.