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Lot 92 ROLEX
Big Red Daytona Ref. 6263
The Property of the Original Owner
Big Red Daytona Ref. 6263
The Property of the Original Owner
ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ADDITIONAL ORIGINAL BEZEL, BRACELET, ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX
SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, DAYTONA, “BIG RED” MODEL, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 5’582’393, CIRCA 1978
Closed13 May 2019
Price Realised
CHF 100,000
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Specialist note
The present chronograph is an attractive and well-preserved representative of a “Big Red” Daytona reference 6263, the name derived from the bright red "Daytona" designation, a most popular model in today's market. Consigned by the original owner it is furthermore distinguished by its very good overall condition and the presence of a second bezel, the original Guarantee and box.
The unrestored dial shows a vibrant red Daytona signature, the subsidiary registers have discoloured over the years to a very subtle dark brown “tropical” tone, a process occurring in rare instances and resulting in fundamentally altering the aesthetic and collectible appeal of a timepiece.
The case displays sharp edges, crisp and legible serial numbers, the case back is stamped 6263 and CRS. The pushers are the original version, highly sought-after by the most astute collectors as often replaced during services, crown and tube are likewise original.
Different versions of the model are described and illustrated in: Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 328 – 335.
The unrestored dial shows a vibrant red Daytona signature, the subsidiary registers have discoloured over the years to a very subtle dark brown “tropical” tone, a process occurring in rare instances and resulting in fundamentally altering the aesthetic and collectible appeal of a timepiece.
The case displays sharp edges, crisp and legible serial numbers, the case back is stamped 6263 and CRS. The pushers are the original version, highly sought-after by the most astute collectors as often replaced during services, crown and tube are likewise original.
Different versions of the model are described and illustrated in: Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 328 – 335.