Rolex - The Geneva Watch Auction: XX Geneva Saturday, November 9, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Rolex
    Year: Circa 1970
    Reference No: 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239
    Case No: 2'475'334
    Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman Musketeer"
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, end links stamped 271, max length 185mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp stamped 1.71
    Dimensions: 37mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated December 15, 1972, product literature and original presentation box with antelope exterior by "Marroquineria Fina S.A."
    Provenance: Christie's Geneva Rolex Daytona "Lesson One" Geneva, November 10, 2013, lot 14.

  • Provenance

    Christie's Geneva Rolex Daytona "Lesson One" Geneva, November 10, 2013, lot 14.

  • Catalogue Essay

    With an impressive provenance having been sold at the historical Rolex Daytona Lesson One auction, this tri-color reference 6262 with "Paul Newman" dial is preserved in very impressive condition. Reference 6262, along with its acrylic bezel sibling reference 6264, was produced for a few years only during the early 1970s. They were the last Daytona references to be fitted with pump pushers and were fitted with an upgraded caliber 727.

    Displaying a very rare variant of the “Paul Newman” dial, this tri-color reference 6262 is fitted with the so-called “Musketeer” variation. Usually, Paul Newman dials have a concentric circle pattern (azurage) on the flat subdials. However, on Musketeer dials the azurage covers only two-third of the surface; the remaining outer sector not only is smooth, but it is also sloped: a completely different subdial design than the standard one. The present dial is preserved in outstanding condition with round luminous dots that are intact and have aged with light patina. The outer track has barely any signs of ageing as well which is very rare for this dial variant.

    Furthermore, the case condition is extremely noteworthy. Featuring sharp edges and satin finishes on the top of the lugs, its state of preservation is truly remarkable. The case and reference numbers between the lugs are crisp.

    As an even nicer touch, the watch retains its presentation box and guarantee, confirming the present timepiece was sold in Mexico. The Rolex box itself is a collectible item as it was made in Mexico, and is stamped "Marroquineria Fina S.A." with a brown antelope exterior.

  • Artist Biography

    Rolex

    Swiss • 1905

    Founded 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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Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239
A wonderfully preserved and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black "Paul Newman" dial, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box

Circa 1970
37mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate
CHF120,000 - 240,000 
€128,000-255,000
$140,000-279,000

Sold for CHF304,800

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The Geneva Watch Auction: XX

Geneva Auction 9 - 10 November 2024