55,200 CHF
So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, No. 2372865, Ref. 6264. Manufactured in the 1970s, sold on 24 September, 1975. Fine water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer and black anti-reflect bezel graduated to 200 units per hour, with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel. bicolored black and silver with applied steel indexes and tritium dots, "guillochée" subsidiary sunk seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers dials. Tritium-coated steel "Bâton" hands. Notes Ref. 6264 Produced from 1961 to 1976, the first model with screwed-down buttons around 1970. Manufactured in 18K and 14K yellow gold, steel and gold, stainless steel, with steel or black enameled bezel. Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 440-441-489.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
