Rolex. A very fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Guarantee and box

The property of a private collector, the present timepiece is part of the iconic manual Daytona chronographs. With an ever increasing popularity, the Daytona has been amongst the most highly coveted timepieces at auction, widely associated with car racing and the ever famous Daytona Speedway.

Distinguishing itself from its counterparts, the present example has been carefully kept throughout the years by a private Dutch collector, who meticulously preserved the original guarantee, product literature, box and outer packaging. Originally sold in Zermatt, the wristwatch features a very attractive dial and a stainless steel case of strong proportions.

Introduced during the 1970s, the reference 6265 was manufactured until 1987 and is the sister reference of the 6263. With the main difference between both chronographs residing in the bezel, the 6265 was assembled with a stainless steel, 14 and 18K gold case as well as the mechanical Valjoux caliber 727 succeeding the caliber 722-1. Bearing the Oyster signature on its dial, the case featured more athletic proportions than previous references and benefited from enhanced waterproofness with screw-down chronograph pushers, a screw-down case back and a wider winding crown.

Allying private provenance to the presence of original documents, the present Daytona can be considered a rarefied gem to astute collectors in quest of the celebrated reference 6265.