Rolex
Ref. 6265
An extraordinarily rare, highly alluring, and important yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with green Khanjar logo, tropical sub-registers, and bracelet
Manufacturer : Rolex
Year : Circa 1977
Reference No : 6265
Movement No : 1’480
Case No : 5’060’054
Model Name : Cosmograph Daytona “Tropical Khanjar
Material : 18K yellow gold
Calibre : Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels
Bracelet/Strap : 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, endlinks stamped 57, max overall length 215mm
Clasp/Buckle : 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp
Dimensions : 37mm Diameter
Signed : Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed. Dial stamped with green Khanjar, caseback with personalized engraving
Literature : A similar 18K yellow gold manually wound Daytona, but a 6263, with Green Khanjar and tropical subdials, is illustrated in Ultimate Rolex Daytona by Pucci Papaleo, page 425 Boldly emblazoned in the upper center of the dial of this stunning 18 karat gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is the green “Khanjar” - the national emblem of Oman that features a traditional dagger used for ceremonial occasions. When found anywhere on a watch, it signifies an important object of royal provenance. Such watches were made on commission for the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. An important collector in his own right, His Majesty’s passion for horology is well known.
Khanjar logos come in a variety of colors and positioning on the dial, but the green Khanjar is amongst the rarest. The positioning of the logo is such that it replaces the “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, but the Rolex Oyster logo and Cosmograph designation over the 12-hour subdial remains. The dial further impresses with stunning and vibrant, “tropical” sub-dials that have aged uniformly from their original black color to a rich brown color. Further details differentiate this important dial – the subdials are oversized compared with normal production variants, and the subdials feature white-colored graphics compared with standard champagne colored graphics as normally used.
Previously sold at auction in 2017 by the Italian recipient of the watch in 1990, it was gifted to him by his aunt and uncle in 1990 on the occasion of graduating from medical school. According to the previous auction catalogue, the uncle was well-traveled, and purchased the present 6265 on a business trip to Oman in 1989 for the price of its weight in gold.
Originally sold on a strap, since the sale in 2017, the then-buyer and current consignor sourced a 18K yellow gold tapered, riveted Oyster bracelet to be fitted to the watch, transforming an already opulent watch even further. The contrast of the yellow gold case and bracelet, bright green Khanjar logo on the dial, and richly tropicalized subdial combined with its extraordinary rarity renders this remarkable 6265 a trophy watch for the discerning collector.
