Paul Newman
Cosmograph Daytona 6241 — Paul Newman
Undated
Three-colour exotic dial as on the 6239, in black or white with red accents; rarer and dearer than the 6239 version. Exotic dials were discontinued in the early 1970s.
Roughly 2,700–3,000 made, per auction houses.
Identifying details
- Pump pushers
Plain push-piece chronograph pushers, not screwed down.
- Tachymeter bezel
Variants of 6241
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Standard | Undated |
| Cherry Red | c. 1967–? |
| Paul NewmanCurrent | Undated |
| Paul Newman · Tropical | c. 1968 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 6241
- Production
- Undated
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 37 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- No
- Caliber
- Valjoux 722
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
Valjoux 722
Rolex-modified Valjoux 72 at 18,000 vph, fitted to the 6238, 6239, 6240 and 6241. Described by one editorial as adding a Breguet overcoil and a free-sprung, variable-inertia balance.
Manual winding · 18,000 vph · 17 jewels