6239

Rolex released the Daytona ref. 116523 in the year 2000 as part of the new-generation Daytona collection equipped with the new in-house Caliber 4130 automatic movement. The previous Daytona watches ran on caliber 4030, which was a modified Zenith El Prime

Friends, I run a forum (in that biblical language ), and just posted my review of the new 54, thought I'd share it here as it may benefits those who have not seen it yet, Just to make it clear, it is not an "edited" version of the press release, nor a typ

Rolex daytona ref 6239 clean dial early bezel

A watch I saw a couple of months ago, in Paris. The " Djinn Shot ". )) I always had mixed feelings about the Pail Newman. Cool to see, but on my wrist, not that thrilling, strangely. And you always have a fear that it is not totally original, unless if th

Ever since the new BB 925 silver was introduced I knew I needed to add one to my Tudor Box. So the AD’s that I have spent a ton of money with have given me the slight BS shuffle regarding when I would get mine. Although I really wasn’t in a rush and knew

Yes I agree they are a great when vintage meets modern watch as is the 16800 to be fair. This one of mine was in stock at the AD’s for over 10 years back in the day. My how times have changed with Rolex stock. Mind you I remember seeing a 6239 PN dial in

I couldn’t live with the word oyster on a pump button Daytona. I’m afraid the second a watch designer or maker did that for me it would be game over. I’m not a green dial fan either. So never being a fan of watches which have been made so that they can’t

Two very nice models, but personally I prefer the 6239 without any hesitation. The simple push buttons, the two lines of the dial and above all the more refined bezel with a finer, more legible typography. It's just wow!

Did a cleaning and biannual winding ritual when I took these photos. This is my 6262 PN And the only photo I could find on my phone of my 6239 PN

And another reason why I don't really like to post them anywhere. People are on both sides of the fence when it comes to vintage Daytonas, me included. I was into them many years ago and luckily had a chance to see literally hundreds of them pass through