Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 311

Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6262 with black "non-reflective" bezel. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000 / USD 14,700 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, push buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolored silver and black with applied steel bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated 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. Dial, case andmovement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 6262-6263 Produced in stainless steel, 14K and 18K gold, this model 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.