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Jeff..

Awesome article. And thank you for posting it.

I guess there are a number of things that make the PN dial so appealing. First, the 1960s and 1970s was a time when Daytonas were not especially valued by watch enthusiasts, so not a popular watch. And then, very few of the Daytonas had the exotic dial requested....so it is a rare and unpopular watch in its time. However, as time has progressed, the appeal of the watch has risen. A bit like a Van Gogh!

I have to say that while i am a fan of all the references, the very first and possibly most basic Daytona, the 6239, remains my favourite. My favourite anecdote remains the time i was in a London Bond Street vintage dealer who saw my 6239 PN and asked if he could examine it under a microscope because he feared it was a forgery. Under normal circumstances, my heart may have started to jump a little as the dealer is an expert. But as ever, in vintage Rolex, one buys the seller of a watch as much as the watch itself...and the guy who sold me my 6239PN knew somewhat about Rolex...haha.
Anyway, the dealer took my watch and examined it carefully. He looked at me and said that he was wrong. The watch is genuine. I asked him why he had had suspicions. He said it was the most 100% perfect and clean dial he had ever seen. As though it had been made yesterday. It was too perfect!!!!

Yes, Jeff, the Paul Newman is a stunningly special watch. As i always say in issues like this.... there are many better watches....many cheaper and better watches...many more complicated and cheaper watches....many more stylish watches.....but....absolutely no other watch that is COOLER than a Daytona Paul Newman. It is CoolHand Luke Skywalker's lighsaber!

Great post Jeff...