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Rolex

Ref. 6239

Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman"

勞力士，「Cosmograph Daytona」型號6239 ，重要及罕有，精鋼鏈帶腕錶，配計時功能和「Paul Newman」錶盤，約1970年製。附錶盒、保證書

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The present watch is an attractive example from 1970 and features the now famous “Paul Newman” three-colour dial. The exotic dial created by Rolex was initially not generally accepted, however, over time became one of the most iconic models to own. Named by Italian collectors after the famed American actor, the dials were offered in three colour combinations, white background with black subsidiary dials, the opposite, or three colour combination with black, white and red. The present dial is signed with the iconic brand name “Daytona”, which was added to the dial upon their sponsorship of the American racetrack. The engraved third series bezel has the “Units Per Hour” to the far right of the bezel at the three o’clock, calculated to 200 units and is in very clean condition. The luminous track has aged, along with the hands to a light brown. The present lot is further accompanied by the original guarantee booklet and sale tag which is a rare feat to have.

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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