Reference
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Reference 6240 · Stainless Steel
The lowest current ask for the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona (ref. 6240) is $24,900 at Bulang And Sons, among 6 live listings we track. The auction record is $3,012,422 (Phillips Geneva, 2018). Updated August 17, 2026. View lowest ask →
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About this reference
Produced between approximately 1965 and 1969, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 6240 was the first Daytona model to feature screw-down chronograph pushers, establishing the "Oyster" waterproof designation for the line. Collectors value this reference as a transitional prototype that bridged the gap between early pump-pusher models and the later 6263 and 6265 references. It is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 722 and was manufactured exclusively in stainless steel with a black acrylic tachymeter bezel. Due to its short production run, it is significantly rarer than subsequent manual-wind Daytonas. On the secondary market, prices typically range from $100,000 to over $250,000 depending on condition and dial configuration. A notable variant is the "Solo" dial, which features only the word "Rolex" without the "Cosmograph" or "Daytona" text, often commanding a premium at international auctions.
Auction track record
1 documented sale since 2018. Top hammer $3,012,422 at Phillips Geneva in 2018. Median hammer: $3,012,422.
Ranks #10 of 71 Rolex auction lots we track — see all Rolex records.
Live inventory matching this reference
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6239 Black Dial
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116520 Panna dial Box and Paper Set
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN Black Dial Full Set 2021
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16523 Black Inverted 6 Dial Execute
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1967 Rolex Daytona (Ref. 6240) "Paul Newman Exotic Dial"
Ref. 1967 · Stainless Steel
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6262 Exotic White Dial
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Sundust Diamond-Set Dial Oyster Brac
Ref. 2024 · 18k Rose Gold
AED 367k
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Everose Gold Diamond-Set Dial Oyster
Ref. 2024 · 18k Rose Gold
AED 367k
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Golden Diamond-Set Dial Oyster Brace
Ref. 2024 · 18k Yellow Gold
AED 367k
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Yellow Gold Diamond-Set Dial Oysterf
Ref. 2024 · 18k Yellow Gold
AED 367k
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Black & White MOP Diamond-Set Dial O
Ref. 2024 · 18k White Gold
AED 367k
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm White Gold White MOP Diamond-Set Dia
Ref. 2024 · 18k White Gold
AED 367k
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm White Gold Diamond-Set Dial Oysterfl
Ref. 2024 · 18k White Gold
AED 367k
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16528 Pave Dial with Emerald Hours
Ref. 16528 · 18k Yellow Gold
AED 312k
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6263 Big Red Floating Silver Soleil
Ref. 6263 · Stainless Steel
AED 312k
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6263 Panda Big Red Dial
Ref. 6263 · Stainless Steel
AED 299k
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Tropical Dial ref. 6239
Ref. 6239 · Stainless Steel
AED 293k
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6263 Silver Sigma Dial
Ref. 6263 · Stainless Steel
AED 268k
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 6265 Big Red Panda Silver Dial
Ref. 6265 · Stainless Steel
AED 235k
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6239 Matte Black Small Daytona Dial
Ref. 6239 · Stainless Steel
AED 209k
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6239 Panda Dial
Ref. 6239 · Stainless Steel
AED 190k
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All documented hammer prices
For this reference (and close variants).
| Lot | Year | Hammer | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6240 · Cosmograph Daytona "The Neanderthal" | 2018 | $3,012,422 | Phillips Geneva |
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