Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 417

ROLEX, REF. 6265 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA BLACK DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Cosmograph", case No. 2952471, Ref. 6265/6263. Made circa 1972. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with steel bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster folded bracelet Ref. 7835.

CHF 18,000 - 24,000

HKD 146,000 - 195,000 / USD 19,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 22,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour, hesalyte crystal. Bicolor black and silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with Microstella regulating screws, adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.