Geneva, Nov 06, 2022

LOT 470

ROLEX, REF. 6263, OYSTER SOTTO PAUL NEWMAN, STEEL

CHF 350,000 - 550,000

EUR 360,000 - 570,000 / USD 348,000 - 550,000 / HKD 2,740,000 - 4,300,000

Sold: CHF 487,500

A very fine and extremely rare, manual wind, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch


Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-6-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Switzerland

Model Cosmograph Oyster Daytona

Reference 6263/6239

Year circa 1969

Case No. 2085573

Bracelet stainless steel Rolex riveted bracelet (7205/71), approx. overall length 168 mm.

Diameter 36 mm.

Caliber 727, 17 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement signed

Accessories attestation from Carlo Pergola

Notes

Known to collectors as the Oyster Sotto (meaning under Oyster) for the unusual dial configuration of having the word Oyster placed underneath the word Cosmograph. Featuring its original Mark 1.5 pushers known as millerighe, its case in excellent condition as well as an untouched original dial with all lume dots present. Never offered at auction before, this is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire one of the rarest Paul Newman configurations ever made, one of the first examples of a screw-down Paul Newman Daytonas produced. As of today, there have been less than 10 examples known in this configuration and is, without the doubt, the grail for any Rolex collector.