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Timekeeper with 3 ComplicationsRolex Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified Cosmograph, Ref. 6263/6265, with black bezel. Production of this reference started in 1971.Fine water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

USD 21,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crown and buttons, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor black and gold with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 6263-6265Produced in stainless steel, 14K gold, and 18K gold. It was published in the Rolex catalogues from 1971 to 1987.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 446-457, 489, and 490.