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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with box and papersModel: Daytona Reference: 6239 Date: Circa 1965 Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 B manual wind, Glucydor balance, column wheel chronograph Dial: Silvered, applied polished baton hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, black subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, screw down crown flanked by twin pushers, tachymetre to bezel, No.1091015 Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed rivet Oyster link Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 1 65 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 36mm Accompaniments: Rolex box, US Service Guarantee and receipt dated 28/08/68, German Service Guarantee dated 05/10/68, Cosmograph brochure FootnotesThe reference 6239 was the first model of the Daytona series, available in Europe in 1964. The model was produced in stainless steel, 14K gold and 18K gold, and was Rolex's first chronograph model to feature a tachometer scale on the bezel. To further enhance legibility on the dial, the subsidiary dials were produced in a different colour than the main dial. Early models featured only the designation "Cosmograph" on the dial, with "Daytona" being added to later series, after Rolex became associated with the NASCAR car races. The current example comes with an excellent array of original papers including a US service guarantee, service receipt and Cosmograph brochure.