A 'Paul Newman' Daytona, CPO, and What It Means for Collecting Vintage Rolex
A closer look at a curious Paul Newman and the importance of period correct; updates on the Franken Speedmaster; a Watch of the Week from Universal Geneve.
Welcome back to Unpolished, the newsletter for watch collectors. Today, in-depth on early F.P. Journe, Rolex pulls the plug on Carl F. Bucherer, an update on the $3 million Omega Speedmaster, and a Watch of the Week from Universal Geneve. The main event is a closer look at a curious Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona. If you’re new, here’s the full archive.
A Closer Look at a CPO Rolex Daytona ‘Paul Newman’
Recently, 1916 Company (née Watchbox) listed a Rolex Daytona ref. 6240 with a white “Paul Newman” dial for sale. The watch was “restored and authenticated” at the Rolex Restoration Atelier in Geneva, a more hands-on, traditional (and expensive!) service than the standard Rolex CPO treatment.
The 6240 is a transitional reference, the first Daytona with water-tight screw-down chronograph pushers, only produced from about 1965–69.
A few components make this a curiously put-together watch.
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