Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
ROLEX REF 6262 DAYTONA TROPICAL SUB-DIALS STEEL Rolex, "Cosmograph Daytona," case No. 2553500, Ref. 6262/6239. Made circa 1969. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.
Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 200 units per hour, screwed-down case back and winding crown. Bicolor silver and black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |