Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, May 15, 2011
LOT 526
Rolex, Ref. 6263, ?Paul Newman Black Oyster Mark II Dial? Rolex, ?Cosmograph Oyster Daytona", case No. 2849465, Ref. 6263. Made in 1971. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with black bezel, screwed down round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.
CHF 200,000 - 265,000
USD 220,000 - 290,000 / EUR 150,000 - 200,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Three-color, black, red and white with square black indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary guilloché 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. Approx overall length 185 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Rolex Ref.6263 was launched at the beginning of the 1970s to replace the previous models. In order to improve the waterproofing, Rolex introduced various modifications differing from previous references such as the use of screwdown push buttons and a larger winding crown. Rolex Ref.6263 is available in stainless steel, 14K and 18K gold with two-toned dial and the presence of the ?Oyster? signature guaranteeing waterproofing. Models with Newman dial are produced only in early years, only on models in stainless steel were fitted with the Daytona signature in red. The caliber used is 727 based on caliber 72A from which it differs for the replacement of the balance and screws, going from 18000 to 21600 vibrations per hour. Usually Rolex Ref. 6263 with so-called Paul Newman dials are stamped with the words ?Rolex Oyster Cosmograph?. The present lot is stamped with the word ?Oyster? in the third line after the world ?Cosmograph?. This very rare feature makes this Rolex Ref. 6263 with Paul Newman dial extremely desirable for the finest Rolex Daytona collectors.