Rolex 6239

ROLEX Daytona 6239 Paul Newman Black

Conditions : Very good Box : No papers : No Band Type : Oyster Brand : Rolex Case Composition : Stainless steel Case Size : 37 mm Dial : Black Movement : Manual Series : Daytona Waterproof : No waterproof This Daytona PAUL NEWMAN Black dial from 1969 is an ultra rare watch in very good condition. Introduced in 1963, the Rolex ref. 6239 is the first iteration of the Rolex Daytona and also the first Paul Newman Daytona, in addition to being the actual reference that Paul Newman himself wore (although he did own a number of other Rolex Daytona watches later in life). While Paul Newman’s own Rolex ref. 6239 sported a “Tri-color” white dial with contrasting black chronograph registers and red accents, the model was also produced with a black exotic dial with white registers and a red minute track surrounding the dial’s perimeter. Furthermore, the red color was also used for the DAYTONA logo above 6 o’clock on both dial variants, while the stationary metal bezel is engraved with the tachymeter scale. Additionally, the case of the ref. 6239 has pump pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock rather than the screw-down pushers that will later furnish the Daytona line. It is estimated that Rolex only produced about 2,000 to 3,000 exotic Daytona dials .