Rolex

The present Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 6239, fitted with a striking white “Paul Newman” exotic dial and bearing the prestigious Tiffany & Co. retail signature, represents one of the most coveted configurations in the entire vintage Rolex canon. Double‑signed Paul Newman Daytonas occupy an exceedingly rarefied stratum of the market, with only a very small number of Tiffany‑stamped examples known to scholarship. Their scarcity is amplified by the fact that Tiffany & Co. applied its signature selectively, making each surviving watch a document of both Rolex’s early Cosmograph production and Tiffany’s mid‑century retail partnership.

Manufactured circa 1967 and carrying case number 1’599’647, the watch is powered by the Valjoux‑based caliber 722‑1, the movement that defined the earliest era of the Cosmograph. Its 37 mm stainless‑steel case, screw‑down back, and original Oyster rivet‑link bracelet (approx. 185 mm) remain correctly signed throughout. The crisp white dial, with its contrasting black registers and art‑deco numerals, exemplifies the aesthetic that would later become synonymous with Paul Newman.

Tiffany‑signed Paul Newman Daytonas have long been prized by leading collectors, and several notable examples have surfaced in prominent private collections. While such watches seldom appear publicly, their presence in these celebrated collections has contributed significantly to the mythology surrounding Tiffany‑signed Daytonas.

The appearance of a Tiffany‑stamped Paul Newman 6239 at auction is an event of genuine significance. Combining the exotic dial, early Cosmograph reference, and the elusive double signature, the present watch stands as an exceptional opportunity for the collector seeking one of the most important and charismatic expressions of the vintage Daytona.

In a study of the Tiffany & Co. stamp on the present watch, the style, font, and alignment match that of similar mid-to-late 1960’s Rolex Daytona Paul Newman dial examples retailed by Tiffany & Co. known to the auction market, particularly the below examples:

Ref. 6241, No. 1’765’292 - Antiquorum Monaco July, 2023

Ref. 6239, No. 1’781’949 - Phillips Geneva November, 2018 & Monaco Legend Group Monaco October, 2023

Ref. 6239, No. 1’874’323 - Monaco Legend Group Monaco October, 2023

Ref. 6241, No. 2’372’729 - Monaco Legend Group Monaco April, 2025