The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 279

Ref. 6269, ?Cosmograph? Diamond-Set Rolex, ?Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Cosmograph", Ref. 6269/6263. Case No. 9676142. Made in 1986. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate (now void).

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 100,000 / USD 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 120,300

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, bezel set with 44 diamonds. D. Bi-color gold and black with applied yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, black subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th second divisions. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal.727,13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 6269 can be considered the rarest of all Cosmograph references. The present lot bears two reference numbers, 6269 between the lugs, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and 6263 in the case back. References 6269 and 6263 are identical with the exception of the bezel. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, pp. 460, 461.