Rolex ref' 6240 Daytona.

[tripdog]

The first automobile races were organized on the beach at Daytona, FLA in 1902. In 1959 that the race was run on an asphalt track - the newly opened Daytona International Speedway.

Rolex first served as the Daytona race track official timekeeper in 1962, one year before launching the Cosmograph Reference 6239.

This model was conceived expressly for race car drivers -the tachymeter scale on the bezel is significantly larger than its counterparts on most other watches.

Initially produced as a prototype in 1965, the 6240 stands out from previous Daytona models by featuring screw-down pushers - this made it the first really water resistant Dayton.

The model was only produced in steel, and with a Bakelite bezel.

It was produced in very limited numbers due to the fact that it was still a prototype, and also due to the modest success it generated.

Spec's on this build:

Reworked Vietnam case.
Phong MKI bezel.
Phong MK I chrono pushers.
Phong hands.
MQ dial.
Rolex 702 crown.
V72 movement.
Rolex 78350 bracelet and clasp.


Thanks for looking !

 

[johnlogan]

This is one of the nicest builds I have ever seen. Astonishing.

 

[tructure]

Another masterpiece, great work!

 

[frankfrank]

wow.

 

[uent]

Im speechless...

 

[SuperTopGun]

The number 1 is only 1 Super TRIPDOG

 

[Danster]

FFS....Just gorgeous! Always wanted the black dial version....

 

[Tucker]

Beautiful watch. Lucky buyer.

 

[johnlogan]

Dear Trip, again I don’t possess the vocabulary to commend your work on this. Lucky ass buyer…
Is there any way of knowing how many “big Daytona” and bakelite bezels was actually made?

Would you speculate that this piece is a build as well?
https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/daytona--id8981305.htm
Same movement

 

[tripdog]

Thanks everyone for your comments - much appreciated !

Dear Trip, again I don’t possess the vocabulary to commend your work on this. Lucky ass buyer…
Is there any way of knowing how many “big Daytona” and bakelite bezels was actually made?

Would you speculate that this piece is a build as well?
https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/daytona--id8981305.htm
Same movement

That one is gen - strange about the movement though.

It would be almost impossible to know how many 6240 Bakelite bezel models were produced - you could make an educated guess based on the production period and the serial numbers, but it would only really be a good guess.

 

[Jthepilot]

How would somebody acquire something like this ???? ?

 

[Peguine]

OH, MY. GOD. 6240s are the dream

 

[jorry c]

:wub:OMG

 

[Riverwind85]

[mention]tripdog [/mention] this is a dream build, congratulations!
Just a question, is the band period correct?


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