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Cosmograph Daytona 6240

Produced 1965–1969. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 6240 is the short-lived experimental Oyster Daytona that paired a black acrylic tachymeter bezel with early screw-down chronograph pushers. Produced in steel around 1965–1969, it bridges…

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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6240
Reference6240
BrandRolex
FamilyDaytona
Produced1965–1969
StatusDiscontinued
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