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Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet
Lot 47

Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 3'976'519, Circa 1974

Closed21 June 2017

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Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 3'976'519, Circa 1974
Movement: Manual, Cal. 727, 17 jewels
Dial: Silvered, baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, three black subsidiary dials
Case: Stainless steel, screw back, screw down crown, two round screw-down buttons in the band, inside case back stamped 6263, 37mm diam.
Bracelet/Clasp: Associated stainless steel bracelet and deployant clasp, overall approximate length 8 inches
Accompanied By: A Rolex service sales receipt dated February 13, 2007 and a Rolex service box

Specialist note

A true Oyster case is defined by the screw-down case back, screw down crown and screw down chronograph pushers, thus ensuring increased water resistance. Reference 6265 is indeed one of these highly sought-after models. Together with its sister reference 6263 (the difference being the black-insert bezel rather than the metal one), the reference 6265 is the final evolution of manually wound Daytonas. It is defined, beyond its metal insert and screw-down pushers, by the caliber 727 (evolved from caliber 722-1).