Reference:6239 - Revision history

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	The 6239 is the first true Cosmograph Daytona. It moves the tachymetric scale off the dial and onto an engraved steel bezel, and brings contrasting sub-dial colours to the Rolex chronograph line for the first time. Production runs from 1963 to 1969, overlapping the late pump-pusher 6238 it replaced and the early screw-pusher 6240 it ushered in. Roughly 14,000 examples in steel and about 300 in 18k yellow gold put the 6239 alongside the 6263 as one of the two foundational Daytona references in collector terms.		The 6239 is the first true Cosmograph Daytona. It moves the tachymetric scale off the dial and onto an engraved steel bezel, and brings contrasting sub-dial colours to the Rolex chronograph line for the first time. Production runs from 1963 to 1969, overlapping the late pump-pusher 6238 it replaced and the early screw-pusher 6240 it ushered in. Roughly 14,000 examples in steel and about 300 in 18k yellow gold put the 6239 alongside the 6263 as one of the two foundational Daytona references in collector terms.
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	\|title=Rolex Daytona 6239 — First Cosmograph, Paul Newman Dials \| ~~BezelBase~~		\|title=Rolex Daytona 6239 — First Cosmograph, Paul Newman Dials \| Rolexopedia
	\|description=The first true Cosmograph Daytona, produced 1963 to 1969 with Valjoux 72 base movement and engraved steel tachymetre bezel. Mark 1 Double-Swiss Underline, Paul Newman MK1-MK3 dials, retailer-signed examples.		\|description=The first true Cosmograph Daytona, produced 1963 to 1969 with Valjoux 72 base movement and engraved steel tachymetre bezel. Mark 1 Double-Swiss Underline, Paul Newman MK1-MK3 dials, retailer-signed examples.
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	* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/vintage-rolex-daytona-the-gold-standard Vintage Rolex Daytona: The Gold Standard] — Karyn Orrico, Sotheby's		* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/vintage-rolex-daytona-the-gold-standard Vintage Rolex Daytona: The Gold Standard] — Karyn Orrico, Sotheby's
	* [https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/rolex-pre-daytona-forgotten-classic Is the Rolex Pre-Daytona a Forgotten Classic?] — Russell Sheldrake, A Collected Man		* [https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/rolex-pre-daytona-forgotten-classic Is the Rolex Pre-Daytona a Forgotten Classic?] — Russell Sheldrake, A Collected Man
	* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2013/11/spectacular-results-at-christies-rolex-daytona-lesson-one-auction-in-geneva-including-a-million-dollar-paul-newman.html Spectacular Results at Christie's Rolex Daytona "Lesson One" Auction in Geneva] — ~~JX Su~~, SJX Watches		* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2013/11/spectacular-results-at-christies-rolex-daytona-lesson-one-auction-in-geneva-including-a-million-dollar-paul-newman.html Spectacular Results at Christie's Rolex Daytona "Lesson One" Auction in Geneva] — Richard Lee, SJX Watches
	* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/12/paul-newman-rolex-daytona-6263-big-red-auction.html Breaking News: Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona 6263 "Big Red" Sells for US$5.48m] — ~~JX Su~~, SJX Watches		* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/12/paul-newman-rolex-daytona-6263-big-red-auction.html Breaking News: Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona 6263 "Big Red" Sells for US$5.48m] — Richard Lee, SJX Watches
	* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/05/penultimate-picks-from-daytona-ultimatum-at-phillips.html Penultimate Picks from Daytona Ultimatum at Phillips] — ~~JX Su~~, SJX Watches		* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/05/penultimate-picks-from-daytona-ultimatum-at-phillips.html Penultimate Picks from Daytona Ultimatum at Phillips] — Richard Lee, SJX Watches
	* [https://www.watchtime.com/brands/watches/tracking-the-rolex-daytona-a-53-year-history Tracking the Rolex Daytona: A 55-Year History] — WatchTime Team, WatchTime		* [https://www.watchtime.com/brands/watches/tracking-the-rolex-daytona-a-53-year-history Tracking the Rolex Daytona: A 55-Year History] — WatchTime Team, WatchTime
	* [https://www.vintagedaytona.com/en/watch/24895/daytona-6239-big-daytona Daytona 6239 Big Daytona listing] — VintageDaytona.com		* [https://www.vintagedaytona.com/en/watch/24895/daytona-6239-big-daytona Daytona 6239 Big Daytona listing] — VintageDaytona.com

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	File:Ref 6239 Newman provenance letter.webp\|The 6239 on Nell Newman's signed provenance letter. (Phillips, 2017)		File:Ref 6239 Newman provenance letter.webp\|The 6239 on Nell Newman's signed provenance letter. (Phillips, 2017)
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			== Related references ==

			The 6239 inherits its case and Cal. 722 movement from the [[Reference:pre-daytona-chronographs\|pre-Daytona chronograph]] line that runs from the late-1930s Antimagnetique through the 6238. It is the first reference to carry the Cosmograph Daytona name on the dial.

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	* [https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/reference-guide-rolex-daytona A Beginner's Guide to the Early Rolex Daytona (1963-88)] — Marcus Siems, Goldammer		* [https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/reference-guide-rolex-daytona A Beginner's Guide to the Early Rolex Daytona (1963-88)] — Marcus Siems, Goldammer
	* [https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/ Vintage Watch Straps — Rolex bracelet and clasp reference] — David Boettcher, vintagewatchstraps.com		* [https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/ Vintage Watch Straps — Rolex bracelet and clasp reference] — David Boettcher, vintagewatchstraps.com

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	~~== Related references ==~~

	The 6239 inherits its case and Cal. 722 movement from the [[Reference:pre-daytona-chronographs\|pre-Daytona chronograph]] line that runs from the late-1930s Antimagnetique through the 6238. It is the first reference to carry the Cosmograph Daytona name on the dial.

	[[Category:Daytona Manual-Wind]]		[[Category:Daytona Manual-Wind]]
	[[Category:Daytona]]		[[Category:Daytona]]

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