Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 256
ROLEX
REF. 6264, CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS, “EXOTIC” DIAL SO-CALLED “PAUL NEWMAN”; “COSMOGRAPH” “DAYTONA”; 18K YELLOW GOLD
EUR 700,000 - 1,200,000
USD 740,000 - 1,270,000 / HKD 5,790,000 - 9,920,000 / CHF 710,000 - 1,210,000
Sold: EUR 884,000
Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, yellow colour dial with black colour recorders, subsidiary seconds at 9, chronograph with tachometric scale graduated on the gold bezel with epoxy insert for 200 units per hour, half-instantaneous 30-minute counter and 60-minute counter.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model “Cosmograph” “Daytona”, so-called “Paul Newman”
Reference 6264
Year circa 1971
Case No. 2 802 755
Material 18K yellow gold
Bracelet 18K yellow gold Rolex “Oyster” riveted bracelet with deployant clasp (dated 2 / 68; end-links 71)
Diameter 37.3 mm. (bezel)
Length 180 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 727, adjusted to 3 positions (based on Valjoux 72 ebauche by Raymond Frères, Les Bioux, Vallée de Joux)
Height 42.9 mm.
Width 36 mm.
Weight 105.3 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
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!
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