yes very rare ..

Oct 25, 2013,01:29 AM
 

these dials have also some peculiar features :
1) particular finish : flat ( while  black dials for cosmographs have a rough finish) and matt ( no glossy coat above ) .
2) double " T-SWISS-T " at 6 or just " SWISS " with one or two ( ! ) underlines , or even with a double " SWISS " and/or without the damned underline.
3) the main colour of the dial can be either cream or clear white .
you find them on early 6239 ( roughly in the 900.000-1.000.000 range so from the middle up to the end of 1963 )
this AFAIK is the very first one with the word " DAYTONA " ( small size ) on.
here you have some other examples of this dial :










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Ultra-rare Rolex Daytona 6240 cream dial (and ultra-cool)

 
 By: DrStrong : October 24th, 2013-12:33
spotted on the website of a famous US dealer....a 6240 cream dial....Wow ! ...  

Saw it last night!

 
 By: Anatol : October 24th, 2013-12:51
Fantastic watch - at a price! Would not be out of place at the upcoming Daytona auction in Geneva. It is always amazing to see the quality of watches that guy has available!

Rare?

 
 By: Le Monde Edmond : October 24th, 2013-13:18
I also saw the watch but didn't realise this dial variation is so rare. So most dials are silver rather than white / creme? I never noticed that but then again Daytona is not my line of Rolex I focus on. Perhaps time to change! Thank you for starting this... 

Cream dials are extremely rare...

 
 By: DrStrong : October 24th, 2013-23:08
...and usually only seen on very early 6239's....

yes very rare ..

 
 By: marcello pisani : October 25th, 2013-01:29
these dials have also some peculiar features : 1) particular finish : flat ( while black dials for cosmographs have a rough finish) and matt ( no glossy coat above ) . 2) double " T-SWISS-T " at 6 or just " SWISS " with one or two ( ! ) underlines , or ev...  

thank you

 
 By: Le Monde Edmond : October 26th, 2013-12:28
for the explanation. Thats the value of purist pro. You learn from experts everyday. I appreciate your time to post that. Best Edmond

pas de quoi ...

 
 By: marcello pisani : October 26th, 2013-13:23
it's my pleasure !

Bravo!

 
 By: eparisini : October 29th, 2013-07:06
My Uncle

grazie caro tatone !! nt

 
 By: marcello pisani : October 29th, 2013-07:33
nt