Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2015
LOT 221
ROLEX REF. 6265 COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA BLACK DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Cosmograph", case No. 3855230, Ref. 6265/6263. Made in 1974, sold on September 9th, 1975. 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. Accompanied by the original hand-filled warranty.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 160,000 - 240,000 / USD 21,000 - 31,000
Sold: CHF 37,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons (one exchanged) 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. 727, 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |