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Rolex Daytona Blue Cosmograph Ref. #6239, Circa 1966

Name: Rolex Daytona Blue Cosmograph Ref. #6239, Circa 1966
Brand: Rolex
Price: 85500 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Vintage Rolex Daytona Blue Cosmograph 6239 Circa 1966 Description / Condition: All watches have been professionally scrutinized and serviced prior to being offered for sale. This model is referred to as the Daytona Blue due to the slight blue color of (Daytona) on the dial is a rare occurrence in similar year models. Currently this watch is shown with a more current Rolex band to provide a more comfortable fit. However, included with your purchase, is the original riveted Rolex watch band. Please see the last 2 photos. Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Rolex Daytona Cosmograph: Serial number: 1'417'XX8 Year of Production: Circa 1966 Gender: Men's Dial: Black / white Crystal: Acrylic Caliber: cal. 727 mechanical, 17 Jewels Movement: Valjoux Case: Stainless Steel – Screw down case back Case Size: 37mm Strap / Band: Original stainless steel Rolex riveted bracelet with folding clasp included. Newer Rolex band in photos is also included for a more comfortable wear. Bracelet circumference is 7.5-8.0 inches Water resistant: No Accessories: N/A No original box, however a new watch box will be provided for storage and care. Warranty: 1 year – excluding water damage Notes: Watch display stand not included. While Rolex has been making Chronographs since the 1930’s, it was not until the Release of the 6239 that it was finally named and categorized. The first 6239s released did not feature the Daytona name. Originally called the LeMans, it wasn’t long until the push into the US market and Rolex’s sponsorship of the 24-hour Daytona race that the watch was christened with its now infamous name the Cosmograph Daytona. The Rolex 6239 Introduction of two notable features to the brand's Chronographs. The first is the inverse color sub-dials and the second being the engraved tachometer bezel. The Rolex Daytona Cosmograph was designed in 1963 to meet the needs of professional racing drivers, with a reliable chronograph and bezel with tachymetric scale, allowing drivers to measure average speeds of up to 400 MPH. The name is a nod to Daytona, Florida—the home of a passion for speed and motor racing that emerged in the early 20th century. The relationship between Rolex and motor racing strengthened in 2013 when the watchmaker decided to enter the world of Formula 1 as Global Partner and Official Timepiece of the exhilarating sport.

Creator:

Rolex

Case Material:

Stainless Steel

Strap Material:

Stainless Steel

Case Shape:

Round

Movement:

Chronograph:

Yes

Case Dimensions:

Diameter: 1.46 in (37 mm)

Place of Origin:

Switzerland

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1966

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Laguna Beach, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: #991661stDibs: LU3943221853052

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While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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