995RolexRef. 6239, repeated inside caseback A very rare and fine yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne “Paul Newman” dial勞力士，「Cosmograph Daytona」型號6239，十分精細罕有，18K黃金計時腕錶，備「Paul Newman」香檳金色錶盤，約1969年製Circa 1969 36.5mm diameter Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Estimate HK$2,400,000 - 4,700,000 €262,000-514,000 $308,000-603,000 Place Advance BidContact Specialist Thomas Perazzi Head of Watches, Asia +852 2318 2031 WatchesHK@phillips.com
Condition ReportSign UporLog InDescriptionOur Buyer's Premium has been updated. View our Conditions of Sale.Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1969 Reference No: 6239, repeated inside caseback Case No: 1’938’047 Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 722, 17 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: Gold plated Rolex pin buckle Dimensions: 36.5mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Catalogue EssayHailing from the 1960s, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 6239 was a breakthrough for the acclaimed Swiss powerhouse, as it was the beginning to something great. Initially launched in stainless steel, yellow gold examples were introduced a few years later in the late 1960s offering to the market a luxurious version of the now famed ref. 6239. Though majority of the production of the ref. 6239 were in stainless steel with an estimated production of 14,000 examples, it is estimated that only 300 examples were encased in yellow gold, making this present example very rare. Encased in a 36.5mm diameter 18K yellow gold Oyster case, the ref. 6239 yellow gold is certainly a rare timepiece, however another distinctive feature takes the rarity even further. The peculiar dial was made by Rolex commissioned dial maker Singer earning its nickname the “Paul Newman” dial. With a distinctive art deco style design, the typography of the dial differs from regular Rolex dials, giving the timepiece a refreshed appeal and refined characteristic. The present example is a true revelation, as it combines all the rare elements. Encased in yellow gold, the serial number in between the lugs indicate a 1.9 million serial from circa 1969. Furthermore, it is fitted with a rare and attractive champagne “Paul Newman” dial that has aged naturally to harmoniously match the hue of the case. Offered in excellent overall condition with a clean and attractive dial, the black registers with gold graphics respective to refs. 6239 and 6241 is absolutely well-preserved. The case is presented with 2 hallmarks stamped behind the lugs, which is also a nice feature to witness. Extremely handsome with timeless aesthetics, this present example is perhaps the perfect anecdote to sport on the weekend.Read MoreMaker BiographyRolexSwiss • 1905 Follow Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.View More Works
995RolexRef. 6239, repeated inside caseback A very rare and fine yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne “Paul Newman” dial勞力士，「Cosmograph Daytona」型號6239，十分精細罕有，18K黃金計時腕錶，備「Paul Newman」香檳金色錶盤，約1969年製Circa 1969 36.5mm diameter Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Estimate HK$2,400,000 - 4,700,000 €262,000-514,000 $308,000-603,000 Place Advance BidContact Specialist Thomas Perazzi Head of Watches, Asia +852 2318 2031 WatchesHK@phillips.com
Condition ReportSign UporLog InDescriptionOur Buyer's Premium has been updated. View our Conditions of Sale.Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1969 Reference No: 6239, repeated inside caseback Case No: 1’938’047 Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 722, 17 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: Gold plated Rolex pin buckle Dimensions: 36.5mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Catalogue EssayHailing from the 1960s, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 6239 was a breakthrough for the acclaimed Swiss powerhouse, as it was the beginning to something great. Initially launched in stainless steel, yellow gold examples were introduced a few years later in the late 1960s offering to the market a luxurious version of the now famed ref. 6239. Though majority of the production of the ref. 6239 were in stainless steel with an estimated production of 14,000 examples, it is estimated that only 300 examples were encased in yellow gold, making this present example very rare. Encased in a 36.5mm diameter 18K yellow gold Oyster case, the ref. 6239 yellow gold is certainly a rare timepiece, however another distinctive feature takes the rarity even further. The peculiar dial was made by Rolex commissioned dial maker Singer earning its nickname the “Paul Newman” dial. With a distinctive art deco style design, the typography of the dial differs from regular Rolex dials, giving the timepiece a refreshed appeal and refined characteristic. The present example is a true revelation, as it combines all the rare elements. Encased in yellow gold, the serial number in between the lugs indicate a 1.9 million serial from circa 1969. Furthermore, it is fitted with a rare and attractive champagne “Paul Newman” dial that has aged naturally to harmoniously match the hue of the case. Offered in excellent overall condition with a clean and attractive dial, the black registers with gold graphics respective to refs. 6239 and 6241 is absolutely well-preserved. The case is presented with 2 hallmarks stamped behind the lugs, which is also a nice feature to witness. Extremely handsome with timeless aesthetics, this present example is perhaps the perfect anecdote to sport on the weekend.Read MoreMaker BiographyRolexSwiss • 1905 Follow Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.View More Works
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