About This Watch
The holy grail of Rolex collecting. This reference 6239 features the exotic 'Paul Newman' dial with its distinctive art deco numerals and stepped subdials.
€300 in the 90s. $285K average today. Paul Newman's own: $17.8M at Phillips. The exotic dial that changed everything.
Provenance & Condition
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Market Context
Historical reference: ~€300 in the 1990s. Data sourced from auction results, dealer transactions, and 14 years of market observation.
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Rolex Daytona
"Paul Newman" · c. 1969
€10.000,= below market average
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Ancienne Vintage Gallery
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