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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 107

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph "Daytona" , Ref. 6265/6263, with steel bezel. Production of this reference started in 1971. Fine water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 24,000 - 28,000

USD 15,000 - 17,000

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crowns and buttons, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor matte silver and black with applied steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. "Bâton"tritium-coated 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.


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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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Produced in stainless steel, 14K and 18K gold, and is published in the Rolex catalogues from 1971 to 1987. Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 456, 457 and 490.