Live Auction 1401Important Watches including Property from an Important European Collection
Rolex. A very fine and rare 18k gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, box and guarantee
Lot 76

Rolex. A very fine and rare 18k gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, box and guarantee

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 8'831'733, CIRCA 1986

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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18k gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, box and guarantee
Signed Rolex, Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Cosmograph, ref. 6263, case no. 8'831'733, circa 1986
Cal. 727 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, champagne dial, applied baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, outer fifths of a second divisions, three engine-turned black subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black bezel calibrated for 200 units, screw back, screw down crown, two round screw down chronograph buttons in the band, 18k gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
37.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex guarantee dated 26 September 1986 and stamped by a retailer in Italy. Furthermore delivered with original presentation box and outer packaging.

The present watch is a fine example of the reference 6263 "Cosmograph" model in outstanding almost unused condition. This reference was introduced to the market in the early 1970's. It was available in stainless steel, 18k and 14k gold, with models in 14k gold being exclusively for the North American market. The model is distinguished by it's "Oyster" or "screw-down" chronograph buttons and bezel with black plastic insert and tachometer printed in white.
Different versions of the reference 6263 are described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 328 - 335.