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ROLEX | REF 6240 'SMALL FLOATING DAYTONA'A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTERS AND BRACELET CIRCA 1966
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Sold
68,750 USD
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Description
- REF 6240 'SMALL FLOATING DAYTONA'A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTERS AND BRACELET CIRCA 1966
Dial: blackCaliber: cal. 722 manual winding movement, 17 jewelsCase: stainless steel, solid screw down case backCase number: 1438962Closure: stainless steel later Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding claspSize: diameter 36 mmSigned: case, dial and movement
Catalogue Note
Reference 6240 was the first Daytona to incorporate screw-down pushers. Manufactured solely in stainless steel, the chronograph also features an acrylic tachometer bezel. In production from 1965 through 1969, approximately 1,700 pieces were made. The present example features a 'floating' Daytona dial, more often seen on reference 6239 (see Lot 185 for reference 6239 with the 'floating Daytona' dial configuration). The 1.4 million serial number dates back to 1965 - during the first half of production of reference 6240. One can speculate that the 'floating' Daytona dials were used to test out the newly added screw-down pushers.
The rarity of reference 6240 coupled with the early 'Floating Daytona' dial further enhances the collectability of this piece.
The rarity of reference 6240 coupled with the early 'Floating Daytona' dial further enhances the collectability of this piece.