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Geneva, November 8th-9th, 2025

Geneva, Nov 07, 2026

LOT 218

ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 6265, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, FITTED BOX AND PUNCHED WARRANTY, "BIG RED", STAINLESS STEEL

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

HKD 382,000 - 580,000 / USD 48,600 - 73,000 / EUR 43,200 - 65,000 / JPY 7,680,000 - 11,510,000

A very fine and rare, stainless steel, manual wind chronograph wristwatch with black dial


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very 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 Daytona

Reference 6265

Year circa 1979

Movement No. 7264

Case No. 6044022

Bracelet stainless steel Rolex oyster bracelet (78350-19/571), approx. overall length 170 mm.

Caliber 727, 17 jewels

Diameter 36

Signature case, dial and movement

Accessories box, outer box, punched warranty, instructions booklets

Notes

Featuring the highly desirable black “Big Red” dial configuration, this reference 6265 Cosmograph Daytona represents one of the most iconic manually wound chronograph models produced by Rolex during the 1970s and 1980s. Distinguished by the large red “DAYTONA” signature above the lower register, the reference combines the robust stainless steel tachymeter bezel with the celebrated Oyster case architecture that came to define later vintage Daytona production. Appreciated for its balanced proportions, sporty aesthetics and strong connection to the golden era of mechanical chronographs, the reference 6265 remains among the most sought-after and enduringly collectible vintage Rolex Daytona models.

Provenance

Property of an Italian gentleman