Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6240/6239, CIRCA 1970

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Paul Newman model, Ref. 6240/6239, circa 1970
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the white dial with applied square and luminous indexes to the outer black chapter ring, three black engine-turned subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with black bezel calibrated for 200 units per hour, screw back and screw down crown, two screw down chronograph buttons in the band, together with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet and clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This model, reference 6240, was introduced in 1965 as being one of the first Daytona models to have screw down buttons.

A similar example of this model is illustrated in Vintage Rolex Sports Models by Martin Skeet & Nick Urul, p. 116.

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