Rolex Daytona 6239

ROLEXDAYTONA REF. 6239 ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE. 1'626'291, CIRCA 1967

ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE. 1'626'291, CIRCA 1967 Movement: Manual Dial: Silvered Case: 36 mm. diam. With: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 180 mm. ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE. 1'626'291, CIRCA 1967 Movement: Manual Dial: Silvered Case: 36 mm. diam. With: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 180 mm.Amongst the most highly coveted timepieces, the Rolex Daytona has established itself as a true icon within the world of watch collecting. The property of a private collector, the present timepiece is a very attractive example of the reference 6239. Featuring a striking sunburst silver dial with black sunken subsidiary registers, the watch also boasts a well-preserved case with strong proportions. 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. It is thought though that the model was available in the US already in 1963. Produced in stainless steel, 14k and 18k gold, reference 6239 was the firm's first chronograph with the tachymetre 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 early models featured only the designation ‘Cosmograph’, referring to the outer space travels of the early 60s. The ‘Daytona’ was added on later series watches to mark Rolex's sponsorship of the renowned NASCAR stock car race.