64,400 CHF
So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona” , Ref. 6241. Produced in the 1970s. Retailed by Cartier. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, anti-reflective black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a letter from Rolex confirming the watch was sold to Cartier. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. Signed Cartier, two-tone matte silver and black with applied black square indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary "guilloche" sunk dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer red painted 1/5th second scale. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-11-14
