Rolex Big Daytona Reference 6239 w/ Letter of Provenance

The Rolex Daytona reference 6239 is the original and earliest reference of the Daytona. This example features a “Big Daytona” logo where DAYTONA is large and underneath COSMOGRAPH on the dial. I really love the way the ROLEX / COSMOGRAPH / DAYTONA text lines up in descending order like a pyramid in shape.

This example also has the original early “300” Mark 2 reference 6239 bezel, which differs from later examples by having 300 on the tachymeter bezel and “UNITS PER HOUR” between 12 and 2 o’clock, whereas later bezels have it by 3 o’clock. This is the second version of the steel bezel found on the reference 6239 and the earliest Mark 1 examples have a 275 and dashes rather than dots next to the numbers. The dial is super attractive with the silver soleil dial. The registers are turning slightly brown, but I would not necessarily call it tropical.

The case features a 1.52 million serial number dating it to circa 1967. The case has been polished in the past, but is extremely attractive.

The watch does not come with box and papers, but it does come with a letter from the daughter of the original owner. I purchased the watch from her several years ago and sold it to a client who is now selling it to help fund the purchase of a home. The watch features a new TrueDome D21 crystal. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

PRICE: $59,000 (Item SBUXYT2407)

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