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With Rolex Gurantee dated January 28, 1972, Cosmograph instructions in German, servicing estimate copies from Rolex Canada dated 27 July 2004, Rolex Full One Year Service Guarantee dated 16 September 2004, Rolex Canada invoice with service report dated 16 September 2005, Rolex Canada invoice on the replacement of bracelet parts dated 28 September 2004. Furthermore delivered with spare black bezel calibrated for 200 units, a transparent box marked with a Rolex sticker for a bracelet, spare extendable Rolex Oyster bracelet, Rolex fitted green presentation and outer packaging.
The present watch is a fine example of the highly sought after Cosmograph Daytona model with a so-called Paul Newman dial. It has been meticulously cared for over the years, as reflected in its accompaniment by the original guarantee and servicing records.
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. The model remained in production until the mid-1970s. 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 colour than the main dial for better readability. The dials of the first models featured only the designation "Cosmograph", referring to the outer space travels of the early 60s. The "Daytona" was added shortly after to mark Rolex's sponsorship of the renowned Nascar stock car race. The so-called "exotic" or "tropical" dial, later surnamed "Paul Newman", became available soon for reference 6239, either two-coloured white/cream and black or three-coloured, with the addition of the red seconds scales.
For detailed descriptions and illustrations 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.
The present watch is a fine example of the highly sought after Cosmograph Daytona model with a so-called Paul Newman dial. It has been meticulously cared for over the years, as reflected in its accompaniment by the original guarantee and servicing records.
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. The model remained in production until the mid-1970s. 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 colour than the main dial for better readability. The dials of the first models featured only the designation "Cosmograph", referring to the outer space travels of the early 60s. The "Daytona" was added shortly after to mark Rolex's sponsorship of the renowned Nascar stock car race. The so-called "exotic" or "tropical" dial, later surnamed "Paul Newman", became available soon for reference 6239, either two-coloured white/cream and black or three-coloured, with the addition of the red seconds scales.
For detailed descriptions and illustrations 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.