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New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 261

Ref. 6265/6263, "Cosmograph Daytona" Rolex, "Oyster, Cosmograph, Daytona," Ref. 6265/6263. Made in circa 1986. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, stainless steel bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and booklet.

USD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 25,960

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, screwed-down buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding crown, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored silver and black with applied steel faceted indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6265/6263 The present lot bears two reference numbers: 6265 between the lugs, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and 6263 in the case back. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. A similar watch is illustrated in ?Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2006, vol.1, p. 154.