Rolex a fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with registers and bracelet ref 6262 no 2416645 'Paul Newman' Daytona Cosmograph circa 1970, Cal.727 manual winding movement, 17 jewels, two-colour black and white dial, sunken engine turned black subsidiary dials with printed white divisions with square ends for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions, stainless steel Oyster case, screw-down crown and case back, chronograph plunge pushers, steel bezel calibrated to 200 units, case, dial and movement signed, with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, diameter 36 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm accompanied by presentation case, guarantee and service guarantee. rarely does a family of watches cause as much excitement as the Valjoux powered Rolex Daytonas. First appearing in the early 1960s, this iconic reference was officially referred to as the 'Exotic' or 'Tropical' dial by Rolex. the model was later renamed the 'Paul Newman' by collectors after the American actor was presumably seen wearing the watch in promotional posters for the auto racing film 'Winning.' by sinking the subsidiary dials and outer black scale within the creamy opaque dial background, the dial achieves an unusual three-dimensionality. the most sought-after configuration of the Paul Newman dials is nicknamed 'Panda'. It is characterised by a white dial contrasting with black subsidiary dials and black outer minute ring. the immediate vintage appeal of the dial with its bold, sporty and elegant spirit captures the essence and enduring appeal of this rare model
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Bezel - On a clock or watch, the bezel is the metal frame into which the watch or clock glass is fitted. In clocks, the bezel may include a hinge and a flange, in effect a door to the face of the clock. In jewellery the bezel is a band of metal with a projecting lip that holds the gemstone in its setting.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Engine Turned - Engine turning is a decorative technique used on metal surfaces to create intricate curving or geometric pattern. The process involves cutting a series of lines into the surface of the metal using a rose engine or decoration lathe which rotates the metal as it cuts, allowing the operator to create a repeating pattern that covers the entire surface. The resulting surface has a shimmering, reflective quality that is often described as "engine turned." Where an engine turned item has been enamelled, the term used to describe the decoration is usually guilloche.
Engine turning was originally developed to decorate metal objects such as firearms, scientific instruments, and other metal objects that required precise and elegant design.
- Chronograph - A chronograph is a watch that also incorporates the features of a stopwatch, to measure elapsed time. Most chronographs are operated by two buttons, one to start and stop the chronograph second hand, and the other to return that hand to the starting position.
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