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Rolex Daytona 6263

Date: Dec 7, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024
Lot Number: 27
Condition: -
Year of Production: 1974
Case Size: 37.5mm
Case Material: Yellow gold
Dial Color: Champagne
Bracelet/Strap: 14k yellow gold
Movement Type: Manual
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: United States
Description

Rolex Ref. 6263 An extremely attractive, stunningly crisp, and very rare 14K yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

Manufacturer : Rolex Year : Circa 1974 Reference No : 6263 Movement No : 5’043 Case No : 4’089’965 Model Name : Cosmograph Daytona Material : 14K yellow gold Calibre : Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels Bracelet/Strap : 14K yellow gold Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, endlinks stamped 57 Clasp/Buckle : 14K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped E Dimensions : 37.5mm Diameter Signed : Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signedThe references 6263 and 6265 mark the last manually-wound Cosmograph Daytona models from Rolex, with their screw-down pushers and Valjoux 727-based movements. The reference 6263 differs from its sister reference by virtue of its black acrylic bezel, as both were offered with champagne or black dial options. Both references were in production until 1988, when they were replaced by the first automatic Cosmograph Daytona, the reference 16520. Though an estimated 24,000 examples of the 6263 and 6265 were cased in stainless steel, only 2,400 examples are thought to have been produced in both 14K and 18K yellow gold – underlining the rarity of the present watch. As the scholarship around vintage Daytonas has grown in the past few decades, the gulf between good watches and the best collectors’ watches has grown wider and wider. This example of a 14K yellow gold reference 6263 is a notable example, with a corresponding riveted 14K yellow gold riveted and tapered Oyster bracelet. The lugs remain exceptionally well proportioned, with a rich, rosy patina enveloping the entirety of the watch. The vibrant champagne dial with black subdials remains in flawless condition, complementing this ensemble perfectly. Bearing the correct double Swiss hallmarks for 14K gold, two squirrels, one on the caseback and one on the reverse of the lug, as well as ‘14K’ out on the opposite lug, the squirrel sits upon a “C” indicating the case was tested for fineness and marked in the assay office of Chaux-de-Fonds, where the headquarters of the casemaker, Spillman S.A. was located. So crisp are these hallmarks that the “C” is completely visible with the naked eye. Well preserved in crisp and most certainly unpolished condition, the present example will delight even the most discerning connoisseur.

Collectible Features |Rolex Daytona 6263

Discover all the different variants of this specific reference that can enhance, or limit, this watch's value and collectability.
Tropical Dial
A dial that has aged from black to a brown or caramel color due to prolonged exposure to sunlight and elements. Highly prized for its unique and attractive aging. Greatly increases value due to unique appearance and collector demand.
Khanjar
Part of the national emblem of Oman, watches fitted with "Khanjar" dials were made upon special request from His Majesty Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Sultan of Oman, and are highly coveted.
Sigma Dial
A dial marked with the sigma symbol (s) at the bottom, indicating the use of gold indices and hands.

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