Rolex Daytona 6262 Paul Newman Panda Dial

Offered here is a lovely example of Rolex Daytona, Ref. 6262, fitted with an exotic dial, nicknamed the “Paul Newman” Daytona, due to the fact that the famous actor favored wearing the Rolex Daytona with the exotic dial, and can be seen in many photographs wearing the watch.  The reference 6262 is one of the rarest of all the Paul Newman (or Daytona in general) variants, produced for a very short period of time, and one of the only references to feature a “two-color” dial, showing on black and white colors, with no red outer track as commonly seen on the majority of exotic Daytona dials.

One of the most distinguishing features of this Rolex Daytona is its iconic "Paul Newman" dial. Introduced in 1963; but they were not exactly flying off the shelves. Two years later Rolex introduced an extra dial option with some art-deco design features and an overall different look, dubbed by Rolex 'Exotic dial'; but obviously better known for its unofficial nickname.

The Reference 6262 is the second iteration of the Daytona with the "Exotic Dial" option and was only produced for one year (1970 until 1971). And as much as it looks identical, from the outside, as its predecessor there are quite a few changes on the inside. The upgraded Valjoux 727 movement for example. The base 722 found in the 6239 beats at 18,000 vibrations per hour, whilst the new 727 runs at 21,600 beats per hour.

Dial: white

Caliber: cal. 727 mechanical, 17 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw down case back

Dial layout: Chronograph center hand, three subdials: 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, running seconds at 9 o’clock.

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp

Size: 37 mm diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 190 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Packaging: Original box with documents/certificate.