Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
Reference: 6239/6242
Date: Circa 1969
Movement: 17-jewel Cal.722-1 manual wind, free-sprung Glucydor Microstella balance, column wheel chronograph, adjusted to 3 positions
Dial: Sunburst silvered, applied polished baton hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, sunken tropicalised subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished baton hands with luminous inserts, black centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back stamped CRS, screw down crown flanked by twin screw down pushers, tachymetre to bezel, No.2045473
Strap/Bracelet: Brown leather
Buckle/Clasp: Associated steel buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm
Accompaniments: A service guarantee from 2005 and a letter from Rolex 2009 returning the watch unserviced due to its age
Footnotes:
The Rolex Daytona continues to be among the most sought after of vintage watches on the market today. The bold contrast between the dial colour and the subsidiary dials makes this model instantly recognisable and as such it has long been lauded as a design icon.

The current example is a particularly rare version of a 6239 with the inner case back numbered 6242. Another example of this reference combination with a 2.0 million serial number was offered for auction in 2017. This watch is offered from the family who have owned it from the 1970's.

Movement: Runs when wound, chronograph functions, the top chronograph pusher has a slight 'crunch' when depressed
Dial: Lume has discoloured with age in places, some light marks, overall good
Hands: Service hands, some light marks and scratches
Glass: Light scratches and nicks throughout, small abrasion at 6
Case: Light scratches throughout with minor nicks in places, repolished at some stage
Strap/Bracelet: Lightly worn
Buckle/Clasp: Light scratches

We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed.

We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.

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