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Lot 97 ROLEX
Ref. 6263 Big Red Daytona
Property of an Italian Private Collector
Ref. 6263 Big Red Daytona
Property of an Italian Private Collector
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 8’750’989, CIRCA 1984
Closed11 November 2019
Price Realised
CHF 52,500
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Specialist note
The present wristwatch is a very 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.
Introduced in 1969, the Rolex chronograph reference 6263 has become throughout the years one of the most sought-after Rolex wristwatches. It is the sister reference of the 6265 and replaced the first oyster chronograph, reference 6240. Offered with the upgraded caliber 727 as well as screw down pushers enhancing waterproof abilities, the timepiece bears the “Oyster” designation on the upper-half of its dial and differed from the 6265 through its black bezel graduated to 200 units.
A similar example is illustrated and described in: Ultimate Rolex Daytona, Pucci Papaleo, pp. 448-450.
Introduced in 1969, the Rolex chronograph reference 6263 has become throughout the years one of the most sought-after Rolex wristwatches. It is the sister reference of the 6265 and replaced the first oyster chronograph, reference 6240. Offered with the upgraded caliber 727 as well as screw down pushers enhancing waterproof abilities, the timepiece bears the “Oyster” designation on the upper-half of its dial and differed from the 6265 through its black bezel graduated to 200 units.
A similar example is illustrated and described in: Ultimate Rolex Daytona, Pucci Papaleo, pp. 448-450.