4 digit vintage daytonas

[robfed1324]

Thoughts on which are the most desirable, collectable and rarest four digit daytonas 6239, 6262, 6241 etc.?

[05carbondrz]

How about 6240?

[waspy1]

Originally Posted by robfed1324

Thoughts on which are the most desirable, collectable and rarest four digit daytonas 6239, 6262, 6241 etc.?

The full answer to this would take a book, and several have been written. There’s a good article by Ben on HODINKEE (their caps, not mine) which gives a good overview but it’s a huge subject full of nuance.


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[sillo]

Supposedly the 6262 had the lowest production numbers.

https://www.vintagedaytona.com/en/re...Daytona%206240

[roh123]

There’s eight examples of reference 6270. That would be the most rare and most collectible version of the manual Daytona.

The put-together Unicorn white gold 6265 is of course unique as well.

[exador]

Originally Posted by robfed1324

Thoughts on which are the most desirable, collectable and rarest four digit daytonas 6239, 6262, 6241 etc.?

Desirable does not always equal collectible. Ref. Paul Newman.

[pablofields]

Originally Posted by robfed1324

Thoughts on which are the most desirable, collectable and rarest four digit daytonas 6239, 6262, 6241 etc.?

Because it is my favorite, the few with the pulsation scale dial would get my vote.

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...4/lot.216.html

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...6-082e5614f150

[Tom1675]

Originally Posted by roh123

There’s eight examples of reference 6270. That would be the most rare and most collectible version of the manual Daytona.

The put-together Unicorn white gold 6265 is of course unique as well.

yaaaa... the bracelet on the 6265 is a little too odd for me, isn't sporty seems dainty. But unicorn is a fitting moniker, the wg is great!

[michael23]

Any reference with Paul Newman dial are the most desirable and collectible.

[rumjungl]

Originally Posted by sillo38

Supposedly the 6262 had the lowest production numbers.

https://www.vintagedaytona.com/en/re...Daytona%206240

Yes, gold version would probably be the winner in the rarest department. Probably the black dial version?

[cajuntiger]

rarely see a 6262...multiple variations produced in small numbers.
Probably one of the least common is this variation with blue Daytona + flat sub registers.