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Paul Newman Daytona Reference 6240, a stainless steel chronograph watch, Circa 1967

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Description

Introduced in 1963, the Paul Newman Daytona was designed to be a racing watch. The timepiece presented today from 1967 is the first Daytona to feature an Oyster case. With its black bezel, screw down pushers, and a black dial, the Reference 6240 is a beautiful legendary wristwatch.

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Watch is in good overall condition with normal signs of use, commensurate with age.

Case has been previously lightly polished and the numbers between the lugs are strong.

Inside case back is marked 6240 and has scratches.

Dial is in good condition with signs of age. Outer track has discoloration and the lume plots have darkened to varying degrees with some loss. Sub-registers are slightly dirtied.

Crystal has been replaced.

Bracelet is later and is marked 7-71 and the end links are not marked.

Rivet bracelet shows normal signs of wear and has some stretch.

Movement is running at time of cataloguing; however, it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion.

Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.



Year

1967

Reference Number

6240

Model

Daytona

Complication

Chronograph

Gender

Unisex

Dial Color(s)

Black

Dial Notes

Paul Newman

Caliber

cal. 722-1 manual, 17 jewels

Movement Type

Manual Wind

Case Material(s)

Stainless Steel

Case Number

1.6M serial

Case Size (mm)

37mm

Case Back

Screw-down

Band Material

Stainless Steel

Clasp Type

Fold clasp

Clasp Material(s)

Stainless Steel

Signature

Case, Dial, Movement

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