Rolex
Rolex Daytona 6239
“Paul Newman”
The Rolex Daytona (reference 6239) is a stainless steel watch. It runs on the manual caliber 722. It was made from 1963 to 1969.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 6239
- Nickname
- Paul Newman
- Collection
- Cosmograph Daytona
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
Dial and bezel
- Bezel
- Engraved steel tachymeter
Movement
- Movement
- Manual
- Caliber
- 722
- Frequency
- 18,000 vph
- Functions
- Chronograph, Tachymeter
Production
- Production
- 1963–1969
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
6239 Paul Newman Paul Newman exotic dial
Paul Newman exotic dial · “Paul Newman”
6239 Paul Newman Paul Newman exotic dial
Paul Newman exotic dial · “Paul Newman”
6239 Paul Newman Paul Newman exotic dial
Paul Newman exotic dial · “Paul Newman”
How it compares within the Cosmograph Daytona family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6239 (This watch) | — | Stainless steel | — | 722 | 1963–1969 |
| 126500LN | 40 mm | Oystersteel | — | 4131 | 2023– |
| 126502 | 40 mm | Rolesium (Oystersteel/platinum) | White grand feu enamel | 4131 | 2026– |
| 126505 | 40 mm | 18k Everose gold | — | 4131 | 2023– |
| 126509 | 40 mm | 18k white gold | — | 4131 | 2023– |
| 126515LN | 40 mm | 18k Everose gold | — | 4131 | 2023– |
| 126519LN | 40 mm | 18k white gold | — | 4131 | 2023– |
| 126579RBR | 40 mm | 18k white gold, diamond-set | Black | 4131 | 2023– |
| 126598TBR | 40 mm | 18k yellow gold, diamond-set | Golden | 4131 | 2023– |
About the Cosmograph Daytona family
The Cosmograph Daytona arrived in 1963 with ref. 6239, a manual-wind chronograph with the tachymeter scale moved onto the bezel. Later vintage references such as the 6263 and 6265 added screw-down pushers. In 1988 the ref. 16520 introduced automatic winding with caliber 4030, based on a Zenith El Primero, and in 2000 the ref. 116520 moved to the in-house caliber 4130.
The ceramic-bezel steel ref. 116500LN followed in 2016, and the current generation, with references such as the 126500LN, uses caliber 4131. Gold versions on Oysterflex, such as the 126518LN in yellow gold and 126515LN in Everose, sit alongside white gold and platinum models. Dealers date a Daytona by reference, caliber, bezel material and dial details, and pay close attention to box, papers and the date on the warranty card.
Quick answers
- What movement does the Rolex Daytona 6239 use?
- It uses the manual caliber 722.
- Is the Rolex Daytona 6239 still in production?
- No. It was made until 1969.
- When did the Rolex Daytona 6239 come out?
- It was introduced in 1963 and made until 1969.
- What is the Rolex Daytona 6239 made of?
- The case is stainless steel.
- Which dials was the Rolex Daytona 6239 made with?
- The catalog lists 3 dials: Black, Champagne, White.
- What is the Rolex Daytona 6239 nicknamed?
- Dealers and collectors call it the “Paul Newman”.
In the glossary
Catalog facts checked October 2026.