Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 94

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6263/6265, 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 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crowns and buttons, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor matte silver and black with applied steel indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" 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. Approx. overall length 185 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. 6263/6262 Produced 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 to 457, 489 and 490.