SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6262/6239, CASE NO. 2'379'276, MANUFACTURED IN 1970

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, Paul Newman model, Ref. 6262/6239, case no. 2'379'276, manufactured in 1970
Cal. 727 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, cream dial, applied square-shaped numerals with luminous accents on outer black chapter ring, white fifths of a second divisions, luminous hands, three engine-turned black subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, blank bezel calibrated for 200 units, screw back, screw down crown, two chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp stamped 1.71, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

Reference 6239, the very first model of the celebrated "Daytona" series, succeeded reference 6238 and could be found in sales catalogues in Europe as of 1964. It is thought though that the model was available in the US already in 1963. Available in stainless steel, 14K and 18K gold, reference 6239 was the firm's first chronograph with the tachometre scale engraved on the bezel and the subsidiary dials printed in a different color than the main dial for better readability. The dials of the early models featured only the designation "Cosmograph", referring to the outer space travels of the early 60s. The "Daytona" was added on later series to mark Rolex's sponsorship of the renowned NASCAR stock car race.

For detailed descriptions and illustrations of the dial and bezel variations of reference 6239 see Rolex Daytona - a legend is born by Carlo Pergola, Stefano Mazzariol, Giovanni Dosso, pp. 44 - 61. Different versions of reference 6239 in regard to case material and dial layout are furthermore described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 296-303.

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