Lot 270
ROLEX
Sold
HK$1,650,000
Starting Bid: HK$1,000,000
Est.
HK$1,000,000 - HK$1,800,000
Live Auction
Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece | Antiquorum Hong Kong
Size
36mm.
Description
ROLEX, REF. 6262, STAMPED 6239 INSIDE THE CASEBACK, PAUL NEWMAN, STEEL
An an extremely rare and fine, very well preserved, stainless steel, manual wind chronograph wristwatch with Paul Newman dial.

Brand: Rolex
Model: Paul Newman
Reference: 6262, stamped 6239 inside the caseback
Year: circa 1970-1971
Case: 2553549
Caliber: 727
Bracelet: Rolex stainless steel oyster bracelet 7835/19 , end link 271 dated 2.71, approx. overall total length 170mm.
Diameter: 36mm.
Signature: dial, case and movement
Accesories: Rolex service paper dated 27 Jan 1995
Provenance:
Property of Hong Kong collector


Grading System: EXCEPTIONAL
Case: 2-8 (Very good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 2-01 (Very good , HANDS Original)
Movement: 2* (Very good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)


EUR: 120,000 - 214,000
CHF: 116,000 - 210,000
USD: 128,000 - 232,000

One of the rarest cosmograph Daytona models, reference 6262 was produced around one year in 1970-1971, the defining features of 6262 upgrade caliber 727 movement with higher frequency (21600 beats per hour) and better precision. It was the last Rolex chronograph watch to be fitted with pump pushers.

Never of fered on the market before, this watch was consigned by an Hong Kong collector who keep the watch more than 30 years. Still fitted on its tight original bracelet 7835/19, end link 271 dated 2.71, the watch has been kept in excellent condition with last services records on 27 Jan 1995, impressively, its dial has been kept in near mint condition with all lume plots fully present matching the hands, making this rare reference always a collector’s item.
Signature
dial, case and movement
Provenance
Property of Hong Kong collector