Rolex. A very fine and rare manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with rare grené Paul Newman dial
Model: Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona
Reference: 6265
Date: Circa 1971
Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.727 manual wind, column wheel chronograph, adjusted to 3 positions
Dial: White Panda dial with rare grené finish, applied polished block hour markers to black surround, white outer 1/5th second divisions, black subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, screw down crown flanked by screw down pushers, tachymetre to bezel, No.2921273
Strap/Bracelet: Brushed folded Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 4 71
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm
Footnotes:
First appearing in the early 1960s, this 'exotic' dial manufactured by Singer was renamed the 'Paul Newman' by collectors after the American actor wore the watch in promotional posters for the film Winning and throughout his private life. By sinking the subsidiary dials and outer scale within the opaque black dial background, the dial achieves an unusual three-dimensionality and an instantly recognisable look. As such the Paul Newman has earned its place among the most coveted watches for collectors around the world.

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.

In 1969 Rolex replaced the first Oyster Cosmograph 6240 with both the reference 6263 and 6265. Although similar in many aspects, the main differentiating factor between the two new references was the choice of bezel. The 6263 featured a black aluminium insert with printed tachymetre, whereas the 6265, as with the current lot, presented to the market a smooth engraved metal bezel. Of particular interest for this watch is the Grene, or grain, finish to the centre of the dial giving it a highly matte finish.
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