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Lot 177
Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6241, CASE NO. 1'766'237, MANUFACTURED IN 1969
Closed12 May 2014
Price Realised
CHF 185,000
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Specialist note
Introduced in 1966, ref. 6241 features a slightly wider metal bezel with an acrylic insert. The overall production is around 3000 pieces, a quarter of them in gold (14K and 18K) and the rest in steel.
The present watch is a superb example of a black first production Paul Newman. Its three colour dial is absolutely perfect: black background, white registers and red second track. The "T SWISS T" and the minute markers on the outer track are printed using two subsequent layers of paint: firstly the white, followed by red, thus making it stand out. The colour of the "Daytona" designation has faded over time, the attractive pale red tone enhancing the overall appeal of this legendary chronograph.
The present watch is a superb example of a black first production Paul Newman. Its three colour dial is absolutely perfect: black background, white registers and red second track. The "T SWISS T" and the minute markers on the outer track are printed using two subsequent layers of paint: firstly the white, followed by red, thus making it stand out. The colour of the "Daytona" designation has faded over time, the attractive pale red tone enhancing the overall appeal of this legendary chronograph.