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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 16

Stainless Steel Ref. 6263, So-Called ?Paul Newman, Cartier Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Cosmograph, Cartier", case No. 3092663, Ref. 6263. Made in 1972 and retailed by Cartier. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with anti-reflective black bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a servicing receipt.

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000 / USD 40,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolor matte silver and black with square steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of a Hong Kong Collector


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch was serviced by Rolex on August 5, 2003. Ref. 6263 This reference was produced from 1971 to 1987 in stainless steel, 14K and 18K yellow gold and in platinum, specially made in two pieces for the Sultan of Oman. A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2006 Edition, vol II, pg 335.