Paul Newman · John Player Special
Cosmograph Daytona 6241 — Paul Newman · John Player Special
c. 1969
Black exotic dial with gilt registers and outer track, in a gold case; only a small fraction of gold 6241s have it. Named after the black-and-gold John Player Special Lotus Formula One livery.
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Identifying details
- Pump pushers
Plain push-piece chronograph pushers, not screwed down.
- Tachymeter bezel
Tachymeter scale engraved on the rather than the dial.
Variants of 6241
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Standard | Undated |
| Cherry Red | c. 1967–? |
| Paul Newman | Undated |
| Paul Newman · Tropical | c. 1968 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 6241
- Production
- c. 1969
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 37 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- No
- Caliber
- Valjoux 722-1
Dial, bezel & hands
- Dial colour
- Black, registers and outer track
Movement
Valjoux 722-1
Late-1960s update of the 722 with a new conveyor spring for the hour wheel, for smoother engagement. Recorded in 1967 6239s and 1969 6241s.
Manual winding · 17 jewels