What Is On My Wrist: 1970 Rolex Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6262

[@FT4Freedom]

I have a homage 6239 37mm. It gives me happiness. One of my favorite watches.

[@ericdrennan1]

Interesting information, just inherited a 6262.

[@craftandtailored]

Very cool is it a Newman or a regular dial?

[@ericlebrun7216]

Félicitations pour tes vidéos j adore 😉😉

[@stuckonthe405]

Great work as usual

[@AgentHemingway]

loving this series. keep it up!

[@Milofchg]

4 digit Daytona’s are rare because low production due to very low sales. Many guys didn’t really buy them. That’s why they are very expensive now. This example is perfect and it’s rare within a rare reference (awesome). It really looks like a contemporary timepiece. The design looks relevant today. IMO much better than the modern Daytona. If I were fortunate to own this I would keep it, or put it on auction with a reserve and run with a six figure paycheck. Unfortunately you really cannot wear this as an everyday piece. 1) it’s old, it’s not reliable 2) if it malfunctions, who do you trust to service it 3) it could get stolen. Maybe not in the US but definitely do not wear this out in public in Europe. This is definitely a collector collectors piece. Thanks for sharing you video

[@Iuckylukey]

No Rubbers Nobody bought them because they are manual wind shitters, already obsolete at the time. This was in 1972 and Zenith, Omega and Tag already had automatic chronographs since 1969.

[@Milofchg]

@@Iuckylukey My dad had a Daytona in the 70's. It really was his shitter beater watch LOL. Mind you he was a steel worker, so that watch went through hell and beyond. When it broke was when he was operating a magnetic crane. His watch went haywire and gears popped inside the case. The watch maker told him it isn't worth fixing back in 1978. He sold it for parts and got my mom some jewelry for it. His main watch is a 5513 from 1970 and he has a Pepsi GMT from 1967 full kit which he rarely wears. Obvious it hurts knowing how much it's worth now, but at the time. The hot Rolex to own was the Date Just, the Day Date, or a Cartier Tank in 1978. The Daytona and to some extent the Speedmaster were considered the G-shocks of their time. Nothing luxurious about Rolex or Omega back in the day.

[@ParsonWilkerson]

This is the best looking Newman Daytona in my opinion.

[@frankstipes4114]

The human mind is such complex coception of ideas. These watches were "dead beats" for Rolex , reason why production was so low and why they changed the producrion cycle on them so fast, because they did not sell and they were in constant repair.. Of course , when the true Daytona finally starts to "operate " in a sound manner and becomes fully water tight and is updated to its basic todays form and shape which gave it the startup of the famfare...the 16520, and of course , the iconic sale for charity of Paul Newman's manual Daytona. It is the 16520 the true "jumpstart" of it all with its automatic movement that for the first time in Rolex history , a SS watch has a 5 year wait time and a secondary market exceeds the brand new rmsp.. These are pieces now the 6262's and the likes more cherished for their low volumes ( because they did not sell and were problematic), than for their horological qualities , which were basically non. These were never expensive watches , but quite cheap at the time , to try to move them..I have one, I should know ; but what a turn, as they are the crown jewels they are today. Treasures of time and worth every dime...

[@joeyalfaro2323]

Polishing can be done at home with practice on watch you could careless about. I use Dremel and half q tip. Cream has sand in it to cut. I'm also sand blasting expert. As body man you can recreate curve without hurting case. Like those scratches I see. 320 grit hand sand lightly till you earse them. I nicked glass on my fake bluesy 40mm. Gold flakes on two tone so I had polish to chrome. Mine has battery. Reason cyclops don't enlarge is dial is tiny.

[@YippeeKiYayMrFalcon]

@ 2:48 speaks volumes

[@urquattro83]

Is there a chance anyone out there could tell me model numbers for the 36 millimeter Submariner, which I understand thay made back in the 1970s? Thanks!

[@ShahLusso]

Tudor did a 36mm Submariner in the 90's - 75090 (90's), I'm not sure if they did a Rolex version of the sub in 36mm. Hope that helps :)

[@jamesmurray3128]

If Paul Newman only wore a 6239, why are the other reference numbers called Newmans?

[@frankstipes4114]

Because of the case and style and manual...non automatic...

[@frankstipes4114]

They should properly be called "Paul Newman like" or "a la Paul Newman"....

[@frankstipes4114]

Or "Paul Newman era"

[@javierdiazsantana]

Freaking love PN Daytonas. I will try to get a clone or inspiration of one, it just looks so classy and 60's

[@flaviosarescia372]

If you drink a shot everytime he says the numbers 62 your drunk after 30 seconds.

[@jerryramsey8697]

I have. 6263 going up for sale

[@joeyalfaro2323]

I've never held Rolex in my hand. All I have go by is pictures. The other day looked on bracelet clasp there was hump. Then I see cyclops on sky dweller. Obstructing view.

[@986C]

Well… people will know what it is now…

[@psychobilly09]

Needs an inscription