Rolex 6239 Paul Newman – the naked truth

Collecting · · by Christian Bissener


Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Newman dial with white face, black sub-dials and red Daytona lettering, fitted with its matching hands

With vintage Rolex, as we like to say, the exception is the rule. Newman Daytonas turn up in several references – 6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264 and 6265 – but finding one in extraordinary, perfect condition is another matter, and the greatest challenge in this field.

This 6239 Newman with three-colour white dial is such a watch. The “naked” dial, shown without its hands, is perfect: the colours, the lume and the fonts are all correct, and the reverse carries the correct early Singer stamp. The cover image shows the dial fitted with its perfectly matching hands.

The naked Newman dial without hands, showing perfect colour, fonts and lume
The “naked” dial without its hands: perfect colour, fonts and lume

The back of the dial with the early Singer stamp, correct feet and index holes
The dial from the back: early Singer stamp, correct feet and index holes