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Lot Essay
A most captivating specimen of the reference 6262, the present chronograph with the rare exotic ‘Paul Newman’ dial is offered for the first time at auction and distinguishes itself through its provenance, condition and accompanying accessories. Consigned directly by the original owner, a private European collector, the timepiece was carefully preserved throughout the years and is offered in excellent overall condition with its Rolex guarantee, sale tag, product literature and presentation box.
With a highly appealing “Paul Newman” dial of rich and contrasting colors, the timepiece is crafted with a stainless steel case of strong proportions and displays clear reference and serial numbers between its lugs. Built with the Valjoux caliber 727, pump chronograph buttons, a metallic bezel graduated to 200 units and a case back stamped 6262 to its inside, the present chronograph represents a scarce opportunity for collectors to acquire such a rare and complete example of the reference.
Reference 6262
In production for a very short time between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s, reference 6262 is one of the rarest manually wound Daytona references. It was available in stainless steel, 14K and 18K gold, with either standard two-tone dials or exotic “Paul Newman” versions.
Reference 6262 is illustrated and described in Rolex Daytona - a legend is born by Carlo Pergola, Stefano Mazzariol, Giovanni Dosso, pp. 110-130.
With a highly appealing “Paul Newman” dial of rich and contrasting colors, the timepiece is crafted with a stainless steel case of strong proportions and displays clear reference and serial numbers between its lugs. Built with the Valjoux caliber 727, pump chronograph buttons, a metallic bezel graduated to 200 units and a case back stamped 6262 to its inside, the present chronograph represents a scarce opportunity for collectors to acquire such a rare and complete example of the reference.
Reference 6262
In production for a very short time between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s, reference 6262 is one of the rarest manually wound Daytona references. It was available in stainless steel, 14K and 18K gold, with either standard two-tone dials or exotic “Paul Newman” versions.
Reference 6262 is illustrated and described in Rolex Daytona - a legend is born by Carlo Pergola, Stefano Mazzariol, Giovanni Dosso, pp. 110-130.