Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 362
ROLEX
REF. 6263, CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS, SILVER DIAL WITH "TROPICAL" REGISTERS; "OYSTER" "COSMOGRAPH" "DAYTONA"; STAINLESS STEEL
REF. 6263, CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS, SILVER DIAL WITH "TROPICAL" REGISTERS; "OYSTER" "COSMOGRAPH" "DAYTONA"; STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 60,000 - 90,000
USD 64,000 - 95,000 / HKD 496,000 - 750,000 / CHF 61,000 - 91,000
Very fine and rare, stainless steel, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, “triplock” winding-crown, silver colour dial with black "tropical" colour registers, applied radial indexes with luminescent dots, subsidiary seconds at 9, chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped screwed push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated on the acrylic "epoxy" insert stainless steel bezel for 200 units per hour), half-instantaneous 30-minute counter and 12-hour counter.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8-45 |
Very good Slightly scratched Replaced pushpiece(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01-6-10-57 |
Very good HANDS Original Slightly oxidized Patinated Original later bezel |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model "Oyster" "Cosmograph" "Daytona"
Reference 6263
Year circa 1970
Case No. 348 5381
Material stainless steel
Bracelet leather strap
Buckle stainless steel Rolex buckle
Diameter 37 mm.
Caliber 727 (based on Valjoux 72)
Weight 52.2 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Rolex, Ref. 6263 and 6265
The Rolex chronographs references 6263 and 6265 were produced between 1971 and 1988. The difference in designation comes from the type of bezel used on them:
· Ref. 6263 comes with a metal bezel with an acrylic "epoxy" insert;
· Ref. 6265 comes with a full metal bezel.
These two wrist-chronograph models are the last references produced by Rolex using a manual-winding movement.
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Silver colour dial with black "tropical" colour registers
Silver colour dial with black "tropical" colour registers
The present watch is characterised by its silver colour dial, the black subsidiary dials (so-called "registers") of which have developed a natural patina over time. These auxiliary registers have turned into a harmonious tobacco brown or milk chocolate colour, now known to collectors as “tropical”. This beautiful and wonderful patina is most sought after by discerning connoisseurs.
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Rolex, “Daytona”
In 1963, the first “Cosmograph” introduced into Rolex’s collection was launched. In 1964, Rolex joined the French races “Le Mans” and also with the famous American car circuit “Daytona”. The “Cosmograph” was first marketed under the name “Le Mans”, but Rolex very quickly opted for the name “Daytona”. This is the beginning of a legendary adventure ...!