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Rolex virgin.... sorry for posting twice....previous post was misplaced

This is not a normal hunting ground for me. Much more likely to be found on JLC or PP. However, i was at dinner last night and the husband of my wife's friend was wearing a Rolex daytona. I asked him about it and it turns out to be a Ref. 6239, which he told me was rare. We got into a conversation about rarity and as i understand it, there are a number of references that were specifically rare. He mentioned the 6239, 6241, 6265 and 6263. I have to say, i found it fascinating. I loved his watch. It had such a presence. To be fair, it made my JLC look very ordinary.

I didn't really understand the Paul Newman angle. Some watches are Paul Newmans, but others are not. Can someone explain that too me. Sorry, i apprecaiet how dumb that question might seem to a Rolex officianado, but I just dont know the answer! Presumably, the Paul Newman variation adds to the rarity?

I was also wondering whether there was any specific pecking order of rarity amongst these 1960s and 1970s Daytonas? Again, I can imagine that question might be so vague (and possibly irritating to an officianado), so I apologise in advance. I was just curious what made a Rolex so rare and why.

Joe