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Rolex
Ref. 6239
Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”
A very well-preserved and extremely sought after stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “Paul Newman” exotic dial and bracelet
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• Reference 6293 was the first Daytona model launched
• Extremely well-preserved tri-color “Paul Newman” dial
• Outstanding overall condition
Rolex introduced the reference 6239 in 1963 as the very first Cosmograph Daytona model, and today it is one of the most sought-after vintage chronograph timepieces across all brands. The Daytona has gracefully evolved over time with design and technical modifications, and today there are many references and variations of each type. The model was available in stainless steel, 14 karat, and 18 karat gold, and was the first chronograph by the historic manufacture to feature the tachymeter scale outside the dial, incorporated instead on the bezel.
The present ref. 6239 is well-preserved in outstanding overall condition. The attractive black grèné “Paul Newman” dial is flawless, free of any blemishes, and the red “Daytona” designation at 6 o’clock is vibrant, contrasting sharply with the black background. The outer red seconds track coupled with the bright red of the “Daytona” text at 6 o’clock and art deco style font displayed in the subsidiary dials, further enhance the depth of this watch’s beauty. The luminous hour markers are extremely well preserved, each fully intact, having developed a pleasing, warm cream-colored hue.
A quintessential “Paul Newman” Daytona, this example perfectly embodies the Hollywood legend and is the exact Daytona variant Joanne Woodward gifted to Paul Newman during the filming of “Winning”. The model today is an icon amongst collectors and this example will please the most discerning watch enthusiast.
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.