Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6242, with steel bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, and the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer. | Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 11th April 1992
Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6242, with steel bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, and the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer., CHF 12,000 - 14,000Sold: CHF 14,375 C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour black and white,with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
