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Rolex. A very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
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Rolex. A very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 4'419'641, CIRCA 1976

Closed13 May 2013

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Rolex. A very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona model, ref. 6263, case no. 4'419'641, circa 1976
Cal. 727 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, champagne dial, applied gold baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, three subsidiary engine-turned black subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours register, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black bezel calibrated for 200 units per hour, screw back and screw down crown, two screw down chronograph buttons in the band, 18K gold Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
37.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is a very fine example of the celebrated reference 6263 "Cosmograph" model and stands out by its beautiful, unpolished and well-preserved original condition.

Reference 6263 was introduced into the market in the early 1970s and was available in stainless steel, 14K and 18K gold. The model was fitted with the " Oyster" or "screw down" chronograph buttons and a bezel with black plastic insert, the tachymetre scale printed in white. Models in 14K gold were exclusively reserved for the North American market.

Reference 6263 was introduced into the market in 1971. Different versions of the model are described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 328 - 335.