Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 124

ROLEX REF 6262 COSMOGRAPH BLUE DAYTONA TROPICAL DIAL Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, case No. 2390818, Ref. 6262. Made in 1970. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer and a Rolex stainless steel folded bracelet dated 3.71

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

HKD 240,000 - 325,000 / USD 31,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 36,250

Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour, screwed-down case back and crown. Black (tropical brown) and white, with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 727, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-6-10-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.