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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 641

Rolex Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified Cosmograph, Ref. 6263 with black bezel. Production of this reference started in 1971.Fine water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 8,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crown and buttons, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor black and white with applied steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated stainless steel hands. M. Cal. 13 ''', 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. Approx. overall length 195 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 6263Produced in stainless steel, 14K 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, 448 -452, and 489.