Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 721

Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 6265. Production of this reference started in 1971. Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with steel bezel and stainless steel Jubilee bracelet.

CHF 16,800 - 22,000

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crown and chronograph buttons, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolored steel and black with applied steel indexes, "guilloché" sunk 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. Approx. overall length 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 6265 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.