Reference 6240 'Paul Newman' Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1967
Reference 6240 'Paul Newman' Daytona A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1967 Dial: black Caliber: cal. Valjoux 722 mechanical, 17 jewels Case: stainless steel, screw down case back Case number: 1'659'569 Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp Size: 37.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 190 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Rolex presentation box, Guarantee Certificate (undated), booklets and hang tagsRolex Rolex Reference 6240 'Paul Newman' Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1967
Reference 6240 'Paul Newman' Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1967
Estimate:
180,000 - 240,000 USD Reference 6240 'Paul Newman' Daytona
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1967
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. Valjoux 722 mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 1'659'569
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 37.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 190 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex presentation box, Guarantee Certificate (undated), booklets and hang tags Condition report
Case: The case is in overall good condition and has seen a light polishing in its past. The bracelet is in equivalent condition with more visible scuffing. The clasp is stamped '1 67'. The bottom pusher is a service pusher.
Dial: The dial is in good overall condition. The luminous hour markers and hands have been relumed.
Movement: The chronograph function is operating properly. The movement is running at time of cataloguing, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot (for example, the online condition report may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome). Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact). Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species. Please be advised that wristbands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE. In production from 1965 to 1969, the reference 6240 was the first Daytona to incorporate screw-down pushers and thus became the first waterproof Cosmograph model to be produced by Rolex. Manufactured solely in stainless steel, the chronograph also features an acrylic tachometer bezel calibrated to 200. There were a few different dial variations found on the reference 6240. Early examples such as the present watch are distinguished by the lack of ‘Oyster’ written on the dial, not yet referring to the screw down pushers. The present watch is further fitted with a highly attractive ‘Paul Newman’ exotic dial, characterized by its square markers in the chronograph scale and subsidiary dials, as well as the alternating patterning of the coloration. Between the 1960s to1980s, it is believed that for every 20 normal Daytona dials, there would be one exotic dial made, making it highly desirable.
The present lot is in excellent condition, and the serial number matches what research believes to be correct for Rolex 6240s with originally fitted Paul Newman dials. They should, just like the present lot, be starting with 1'659'XXX.
