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

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, CASE NO. 1438938, REF. 6240, MANUFACTURED IN 1966

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Rolex. A rare and attractive stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman model, case no. 1438938, ref. 6240, manufactured in 1966
Cal. 722 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the black dial with applied silvered square-shaped numerals with luminous accents on outer white ring, red fifths of a second divisions, luminous hands, three subsidiary white engine-turned dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with black bezel calibrated for 200 units per hour, screw back and screw down crown, two round screw down chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and clasp, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

注意事项

Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

拍品专文

The present watch shows a rather unusual signature, featuring the "Oyster" on the second or middle line, between the designations Rolex and Cosmograph. Scholarship amongst collectors suggests that this version of the "Oyster Paul Newman" dial was only used for reference 6240, a variant of the Oyster Cosmograph series made in smaller numbers than references 6263 and 6265.

A similar example of reference 6240 with black "Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona" dial is described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 306 & 307.